Accountant Sr - El Segundo, CA

Job Description

Job Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for recording accounting transactions accurately, and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (USGAAP). The Senior Accountant is also responsible for analyzing, researching, and reporting accounting transactions.

NATURE AND SCOPE OF POSITION:

This position requires advanced knowledge of accounting principles including, but not limited to, maintaining, and reconciling general ledger accounts, investigative out-of-balances, and assisting with the monthly close process. The Senior Accountant may be required to analyze costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to explain fluctuations and trends. This job requires a certain degree of creativity and latitude to successfully complete assigned task. This job typically will be assigned to a specific division or department of the Credit Union or their wholly owned subsidiaries.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but is expected to take the lead on assigned projects and may oversee the work of others working on assigned projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for general accounting functions to support accurate and timely accounting month-end close This includes reviewing transactional sources and verification of system interfaces where applicable to ensure data integrity.
• Responsible for implementing ASC 842, the new lease accounting standard.
• Responsible for the month end close process for one or more entities.
• Prepares monthly reconciliations including researching and resolving discrepancies.
• Researches and explains fluctuations in income, expenses, assets, and liabilities monthly.
• Works closely with other departments in maintaining the accuracy of activities being posted in the general ledger.
• Identifies and implements various process improvement opportunities to increase efficiencies.
• Assists the department in internal, external, and regulatory audits.
• Prepares ad hoc analysis as required.
• Documents accounting processes and relevant desk procedures. Updates documentation, as necessary.
• Supports various key organizational and departmental projects, both system and process related. Serves as key subject matter expert for projects impacting general accounting.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs other duties including special projects as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles
• Solid understanding of accrual-based Accounting
• Strong knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Excellent written and oral communication and cross-functional skills
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to read and interpret financial and statistical data, information, and documents.
• Ability to interact with staff, members and others encountered in the course of work.
• Ability to learn and apply new information or skills.
• Ability to perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks with ability to shift focus as priorities change.
• Ability to work under intensive deadlines.
• Self-starter who successfully juggles multiple tasks and projects through completion
• System and data savviness with strong working knowledge of relational databases, as well as mainframe-based databases.

Education, Training and Experience:

Potential candidates for this position must meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
  1. CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• Experience with account reconciliations and journal entry preparation.

One year of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.
• The job may require flexibility with regards to scheduling days, hours, and work location, depending on business needs.
• The job is typically sedentary but may require standing and walking up to 35% of the work time to transfer files, ask questions, and related activities.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES, MENTAL DEMANDS, AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must be able to exercise sound judgment, effectively plan and be well organized, have excellent oral and written communications skills, work well under changing timelines, take the initiative and be flexible and cooperative. Accuracy, timeliness and maintaining confidentiality related to member, employee information and company records is required.

While performing the job duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit; talk or hear in person and by telephone; use hands to operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; lift minimum 10 lbs.

The employee is frequently required to walk and stand. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus to read and operate office equipment, as necessary. The employee works under typical office conditions and noise levels.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.