• Houston, TX
    22 days ago

    Job Description

    Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

    JOB SUMMARY

    Performs a variety of routine technical accounting and/or auditing work, which requires the application of

    accounting theory and practices.

    JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

    Performs professional-level accounting duties such as:

    • Performing and reviewing reconciliations with applicable support

    • Preparing work papers, amortization schedules and reports

    • Examines a variety of accounting documents to verify accuracy of computations

    • Ensures transactions are in accordance with applicable authority, policies, procedures, and are recorded consistent with acceptable accounting standards

    • Provides assistance to field staff to demonstrate or explain financials

    • Prepares accounting reports utilizing manual methods and/or computer software

    • Demonstrates or explains accounting practices and procedures as requested

    • Prepares variance analysis on assigned accounts.

    • Uploads journal entries on monthly basis.

    • May prepare foreign currency translations.

    • Prepares various reports for compliance with GAAP regulations.

    • Responds to SOX and internal/external audit requests as needed.

    • Leads special projects as necessary.

    • Leads and provides guidance to lower level accounting staff.

    • This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the essential functions or duties related to this job

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

    Education

    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related discipline

    Experience

    • Four (4) years of Full-cycle accounting experience with emphasis on financial data analysis and

    process improvements.

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    • Understanding of accounting principles, GAAP

    • Ability to work independently, prioritizing and meeting multiple deadlines

    • Advanced Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Excel Automation Add-ins, Power Point

    • and Power BI) experience a must.

    • Ability to take the initiative to discuss assignments, expectations, priorities and deadlines as well as

    • seek guidance from supervisor.

    • Strong analytical, organization, multi-tasking and problem solving skills.

    • Strong written/verbal communication and teamwork skills.

    • Strong data analysis, involving large data volumes, and presentation skills.

    • Utilize automation tools and software to streamline routine tasks and increase efficiency.

    • Demonstrates knowledge of process review, documentation and recommends improvements.

    Postal Code: 77019

    Category (Portal Searching): Finance and Accounting

    Job Location: US-TX - Houston

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHouston, TX
    IndustryHealth Care and Social Assistance
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1962

    About Company

    We're more than North America's largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services. We are mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, sons and daughters who are devoted to the communities where we live and work. We are more than 20,000 dedicated individuals who provide caring assistance to families in need, honor veterans and public servants and deliver lifesaving programs to help keep children and seniors safe. We operate under the umbrella of the Dignity Memorial network of 1,800 funeral homes and cemeteries. Dignity Memorial providers care for more than 300,000 families each year and understand the importance of thoughtful, personalized arrangements. We believe creating meaningful ways to pay tribute to a loved one begins with compassion and is shaped by the understanding that each life is truly unique. For us, there is no greater responsibility than honoring and preserving the story of one's life.

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Standards and Regulationsunmatched
    • Automationunmatched
    • Automation Systemsunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Computer Softwareunmatched
    • Data Analysisunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • External Auditunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Analysisunmatched
    • Financial Auditunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Foreign Exchange (FX)unmatched
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
    • Internal Auditunmatched
    • Internet Searchunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
    • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
    • Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
    • Microsoft Wordunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Reporting Skillsunmatched
    • Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)unmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Technical Accountingunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Variance Analysisunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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