Accountant

Financial Operations AnalystSoftware Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Financial Operations Analyst for a contract assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in Philadelphia, PA (HYBRID).Responsibilities:Daily Transaction Processing & MonitoringMonitor and process ACH activity, accepting or rejecting transactions as appropriateReview daily ACH advices from Atlanta, determine ownership, and provide timely acknowledgmentsMonitor credit card processing activities, record transactions, and reconcile related accounting entries and ACH paymentsReport credit card activity to host departments, maintain registration logs, and distribute service charges based on departmental usageReview daily credit card transaction emails and process corresponding Workday entriesMonitor firm's Wire for incoming wire transfers and process related accounting; return unrecognized or misdirected wiresCreate wire transfers, including IRS payments for accounts payable unit upon requestProcess and reconcile check deposits with firm in Atlanta; mail checks and send processing remindersAccounting & ReconciliationPerform data entry of accounting transactions into Workday and other Bank accounting systemsEnsure timely settlement of all entries and close General Ledger's Transaction Processing Units (TPUs) in the firm's accounting system (EASy) dailyMonitor settlement status of the Bank's TPUs dailyMaintain and update subsidiary ledgers for multiple general ledger accountsResearch and reconcile account discrepancies in a timely mannerMonitor and clear undistributed net income dailyUpdate records for weekly Treasury remittancesPerform supplemental Late GL process tasks not absorbed by shared servicesMaintain detailed allocation tables by the firm for allocated general ledger accountsEnter monthly entries into Workday for Bank departments as neededCompliance & DocumentationReview accounting checklists to ensure compliance with established proceduresCoordinate with Legal on updates to W 9 and PA tax exempt forms and distribute them to departments upon request. Prepare year-end listings of potential unclaimed property.Verify work performed by others (such as Working Trial Balance WTB details) when necessarySpecialized TasksProcess incoming departmental mail and distribute accordinglyProcess checks received related to supplier invoicesPrepare manual entries for expected reimbursement travel receivablesGenerate monthly Travel Aged Receivables reports and coordinate department follow-upMonitor city wage tax account and ensure firm completes online paymentsProcess business use and occupancy tax payments on the City of Philadelphia's websiteRecords ManagementProvide operational support for physical records archivingCoordinate departmental activities related to archiving physical recordsBox and ship physical records to Iron MountainProcess annual disposition lists from Records ManagementRequired Skills:5+ years of experience in financial operations, accounting, or related fieldProven experience with financial transaction processing and reconciliationProficiency in accounting systems, particularly WorkdayStrong attention to detail and accuracyExcellent organizational and time management skillsAbility to work independently and meet daily deadlinesExperience with ACH, wire transfers, credit card processing, and check handlingStrong analytical and problem-solving abilitiesEffective written and verbal communication skillsPreferred Skills:Familiarity with treasury operations and general ledger accountingPrior experience in a firm BankKnowledge of records management practices