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This is a contract role with potential to convert to an FTE-
Job Title Accountant
Job Description
- Prepares journal entries for certain general ledger accounts; prepares all transactions in accordance with GAAP andclient policies; performs work in accordance with company deadlines
- Analyzes and reconciles accounts and performs inquiries to reconcile variances, e.g. general ledger balances vs. subsidiary ledgers. Addresses reconciliation with collaborative research and can make account related decisions with decisions
- Actively participates in the completion of the monthly, quarterly and annual close processes, including journal entries, research, analysis, etc.
- Assists in providing responses to all questions and requests for information as it relates to certain general ledger accounts
- Assists with special projects
- Understands and can effectively communicate with respect to the activity recorded in assigned general ledger accounts; performs and appropriately documents analytical analyses on a monthly basis.
- Assists with updating process and controls documentation for the functional area, and assists with updating key controls for Model Audit Rule (MAR) purposes.
- Assists with the preparation of data and information to Audit (Internal and External) as required for certain general ledger accounts
Competencies
- Attention to detail; apply prior experience to tasks
- Demonstrates specific tools or techniques used to efficiently validate a process or an output
- Processes large quantities of detailed information with high levels of accuracy
- Creates a reputation of communicating effectively with peers and staff. Can explain issues in various ways to accommodate team members
- Reads audience; Effectively leads group/management discussions
- Acknowledges when to reach out to other areas for help.
- Quick learner and easily adaptable. Can learn new processes; leverages knowledge of business processes from prior experiences.
- Participates in and drives development and implementation of project plans.
- Executes timely and manages through issues and obstacles.
- Proactively identifies process improvement opportunities and voices these to leadership and stakeholders to impact change.
- Manages multiple priorities effectively and efficiently
- Engages and collaborates with business partners to ensure they understand assumptions and risks and can take ownership of ultimate decisions.
- Leverages systems; proactively shares knowledge across the organization to effectively utilize technology.
- BS/BA (Accounting preferred)
Knowledge Summary
o Working knowledge of US GAAP and specific practices/procedures associated with certain general ledger accounts
o Working knowledge of supporting technologies (i.e. PeopleSoft) and large ERP systems o Working knowledge in Microsoft Office tools (i.e. MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point) and working knowledge of other tools (i.e. MS Access)
o Good written and oral communication skills .
Experience:
Two to Four years of progressively more responsible experience in accounting

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