Accounting Specialist

We have an outstanding Contract position for anAccounting Specialistto join a leading Company located in theRancho Cordova, CAsurrounding area.

Pay Rate: $55.00

US Citizenship is required.

The Specialist, General Ledger Accounting will report to the Manager, General Accounting and will be part of the team responsible for providing rapid and high-quality financial information. This position addresses a multitude of accounting activities, including monthly general ledger and overhead closings, balance sheet and income statement flux analysis, quarterly review and year-end audit preparation and SOX processes under tight close and reporting deadlines.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supporting monthly financial close and reporting, including:

• Preparing monthly journal entries, including entries related to sub-ledger postings (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Cost Ledger and Fixed Assets), leasing activities, rent, deferred cost, reserves, IT accruals and various cost reclassifications.

• Review and disposition of postings to the interface and sub-ledger clearing accounts.

• Processing monthly manual cost adjustments for recurring items, including lease expense and severance or retention payments.

• Processing (manual cost adjustments) for non-recurring charges, including those that post incorrectly into our ledger from sub-ledgers or interfaces. This may require collaboration with the Project Cost Accounting team and others within Finance to properly and timely resolve.

• Preparing month-end accruals.

• Preparing account reconciliations, including verifying that reconciling items are timely investigated and resolved.

• Preparing monthly and quarterly corporate supplementary schedules.

• Preparing variance analysis as requested by management to support quarterly analytical reviews and/or monthly financial reviews.

• Supporting the accounting control environment by:

• Preparing and providing support of audit requests for external, internal, and DCAA audits.

• Evaluating SOX process documentation and supporting the annual SOX walkthrough and testing efforts.

• Recommending and implementing continuous process improvements.

Basic Hiring Criteria:

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience .

Desired Qualifications:

• General ledger accounting (preparing journal entries and account reconciliations).

• Financial analysis ( i.e. - account and variance analysis).

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Independent, self-motivated individual with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

• Ability to effectively communicate with various levels of personnel and to work in a team environment.

• Ability to make decisions and exercise some independent action in the completion of job duties.

• Familiarity with Oracle EBS.

• Experience auditing financial statements.

• Experience working in the accounting organization for a public company.

• CPA, MBA or CMA.

Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, and affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance