Financial Accountant I

About the Role

Under supervision and general direction of senior-level accounting personnel, perform entry-level professional accounting responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Verification of general ledger data through development and maintenance of monthly reconciliations/analyses of reported activity to source documentation.
• Process includes resolution of outstanding issues through research and initiation of corrective control measures - procedural or transactional.
• Provide timely and informative information regarding the status of reconciliations and relevant projects to management.
• Works with internal and external suppliers of information to ensure accuracy of journal entries and schedules.
• Preparation of monthly journal entries including relevant supporting transactional or analytical documentation, in a timely manner to meet divisional goals and deadlines.
• Special projects as necessary, including application of accounting and research techniques toward resolution of outstanding material issues; simple analyses and trending of financial information to verify data integrity.
• Strengthen departmental effectiveness through cross-training, documentation of procedures and assistance in responding to audit requests.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge and understanding of accounting software.
• Proficient with user interface and query software (Microsoft Access).
• Proficient with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software (i.e., Oracle PeopleSoft).
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field.
• OR In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Licenses/Certifications Preferred:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Salary Range: $51,552 - $102,388