Accounting Specialist 3

Job Description

Job Description

Chipton-Ross is seeking multiple Accounting Specialist 3s for a contract opportunity in Rancho Cordova, CA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

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.

Essential Functions:

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 reporting 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)

• 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 organization 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

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Education MUST be accredited**

WORK HOURS

• 9/80

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Employment will be contingent on clearing a drug screen and background check. Both must clear prior to start date.
• Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. No third parties please.

Join Chipton-Ross, one of the nation's leading staffing firms supporting the aerospace, defense, engineering, and technology industries.

Company Description

Join Chipton-Ross, one of the nation's leading staffing firms supporting the aerospace, defense, engineering, and technology industries.