Our client is a Fortune 500 financial and payments technology company, and leads the industry in innovation, scale and service.
They are now looking to add to their team and are looking to hire an "Accountant IV . This role will be based out of Alpharetta, GA and is twice a week onsite(Tues & Weds)
Job Description
The Senior Accountant Contractor is an integral part of the Global Accounting Operations team and is responsible for providing reliable, timely and accurate financial data in a dynamic financial environment. This position is responsible for general accounting which includes handling accounting activities for general and AP accruals, AP disbursement cash, journal entry requests and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and internal processes. The team member will be a key business partner with other departments within the organization (e.g., AP, Treasury, Finance) to communicate and advise on the impact of accounting related matters.
Essential Functions
Monitor, assess, and support the Company's compliance with general accounting policies and procedures
Partner with business process owners to advise and communicate on general accounting related matters
Prepare, review, and post journal entries, including but not limited to reclassifications, accruals, allocations, etc.
Manage month end close external journal entry submission process
Ensure all financial information is recorded in accordance with GAAP and Federal and State regulations and consistent with established Company policy and procedures
Prepare and review monthly balance sheet account reconciliations with an in depth analysis.
Prepare and present monthly financial statement results and report on variances to the Accounting and Finance management team
Assist in supporting quarterly reviews and year-end audits
Act as liaison with other departments and external parties concerning accounting information of subsidiary and other assigned areas
Regularly interact with all Accounting internal and other external teams (e.g. e.g., AP, Treasury, Finance) within the organization
Analyze department processes and procedures and recommend improvements as noted
Ensure accounting processes and procedures adherence to Sox requirements
Escalate issues as appropriate
Other duties as assigned
Core Competencies
Flexible, work well under pressure and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
Strong interpersonal skills
Customer focused; positive attitude
Results oriented
Critical and analytical thinking
Excellent planning and organizational skills
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience in a combination of staff and senior positions
Experience in a fast pace accounting department of a large public corporation
Skilled in developing detailed documentation and communicating financial information and results
Proficient in Microsoft 365 (i.e., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Google suite (i.e., Gmail, Sheets, Docs)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Oracle Financial software.
CPA Certification
Numbers & Facts
Location
Alpharetta, GA
Skills
Accountingunmatched
Accounting Closeunmatched
Accounting Policiesunmatched
Accounting Standards and Regulationsunmatched
Accounts Payableunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Balance Sheetunmatched
Business Processesunmatched
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
Corporate Complianceunmatched
Corporate Policiesunmatched
Customer Relationsunmatched
Disbursementsunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
Financeunmatched
Finance Softwareunmatched
Financial Managementunmatched
Financial Statementsunmatched
Fortune 500 Customersunmatched
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Journal Entriesunmatched
Mail Processingunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Outlookunmatched
Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
Microsoft Wordunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Oracle Applicationsunmatched
Oracle Financialsunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Policy Developmentunmatched
Procedure Developmentunmatched
Process Analysisunmatched
Reconciliationunmatched
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)unmatched
State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Treasuryunmatched
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