Staff Accountant I
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Overview We are seeking an Accounting Coordinator to provide accounting support and financial operations assistance within a collaborative and fast-paced environment. This role is responsible for preparing journal entries, performing account analysis, supporting general ledger activities, preparing financial reports, and assisting with monthly and quarterly close processes.
The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in accounting principles, advanced Excel skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple systems and priorities while maintaining accuracy and compliance. Responsibilities- Prepare and process:
- Journal entries
- Payments and money movements
- Billing transactions
- Administrative accounting reports
- Consolidated financial statements
- Analyze and maintain general ledger accounts and client records.
- Prepare and analyze accounting reports, including:
- Budget-to-actual variances
- Forecast analyses
- Prior-year comparisons
- Trend analyses
- Support monthly and quarterly financial close activities.
- Coordinate revenue and expense accruals.
- Apply funds and process refunds as needed.
- Support carrier and third-party payment requests.
- Present findings and analyses to management, partners, clients, or stakeholders as appropriate.
- Assist with the development, implementation, and documentation of accounting policies, procedures, and process improvements.
- Review work completed by less experienced accounting staff or offshore support teams and provide guidance when necessary.
- Ensure compliance with:
- Corporate accounting policies
- SOX controls
- SSAE16 requirements
- Tax regulations
- U.S. GAAP and local GAAP standards
- Applicable statutory requirements
- Support additional accounting and finance projects as assigned.
- Associate s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- 1-3 years of accounting, finance, or related professional experience.
- Intermediate to Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
- Experience working with:
- Accounting systems
- Processing systems
- Reporting systems
- Workflow management systems
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to quickly learn new systems and processes.
- Prior Finance or General Ledger Accounting experience.
- Experience with:
- Journal entries
- Account reconciliations
- Financial reporting
- Variance analysis
- Month-end close activities
- Experience supporting corporate accounting operations.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Microsoft Excel (Intermediate to Advanced)
- General Ledger Accounting
- Journal Entries
- Account Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Variance Analysis
- Reconciliations
- Accounting Systems
- Data Analysis
- Strong Communication Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Multitasking
- Organization
- Team Collaboration
Vacancy posted 15 days ago
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