Performs complex accounting activities supporting general ledger close, including journal entries, reconciliations, fixed assets, leases, accruals, variance reviews, and financial reporting analysis. Ensures compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. Leads accounting process improvement and regulatory initiatives, documents control testing, and mentors less experienced staff.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Under moderate supervision, this position is responsible for complex accounting activities supporting the accurate and timely closing of the general ledger.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Prepares and post journal entries, account reconciliations, fixed asset processing, lease/contract review, accrual entries, and/or budget variance reviews
- Researches and analysis of assigned large elements of revenue and expense and the related internal reporting
- Ensure general ledger account balances are materially correct in compliance with internal controls and GAAP and that internal control risks are tested and documented in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley
- Lead accounting initiatives/ projects including: process improvement, regulatory compliance/changes and policy
- Mentors less senior staff
- Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
- Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance or other related quantitative discipline is required. Related experience may offset degree requirements and related education/degree may offset experience requirements
- Four (4) years experience in accounting for financial reporting in a public accounting firm or in a large for-profit corporate environment.
- Excellent analytical and financial analysis skills required.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP standards required.
- Outstanding knowledge of business software, spreadsheet applications and/or mainframe or web-based applications.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills including presentation skills.
JOB CONDITIONS:
None
PREFERRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:
•Accounting background is preferred;
CPA (active or in-process) is not necessarily required but would be preferred. Experience in data analytics, automation or AI is preferred.
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