Acceptance Testing, Accounting, Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Compensation Analysis, Contract Analysis, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Finance, Financial Transactions, Flux Analysis, General Ledger Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Genetics, Journal Entries, Microsoft PowerPoint, Organizational Skills, Payroll Accounting, Power BI, Problem Solving Skills, Process Development, Process Improvement, Project Evaluation, Reconciliation, SAP, Sales Commission, Software as a Service (SaaS), Staff Development, Tableau, Time Management
Responsibilities:- Participate in month & quarter-end close activities including preparation of journal entries and reconciliations, with a focus on compensation accounting (regular payroll, PTO, fringe benefit, bonuses, sabbatical, relocation, sales commission, etc.) in accordance with U.S. GAAP
- Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders to understand the root cause of reconciling items in accounts and build systematic processes to reduce their occurrence
- Leverage AI and other automation resources to optimize existing reconciliation processes involving large sets of data from multiple source systems or reports
- Support other finance teams by providing relevant accounting information that is presented accurately for use in decision making
- Assist with the manual clearing of payroll related bank transactions and perform UAT over system-driven General Ledger coding
- Support quarterly and annual audits as needed
- Perform monthly reviews of accruals and prepaid expenses for accuracy
- Provide flux analysis commentary for compensation accrual and expense amounts
- Ad hoc projects and analyses
Required Skills:- Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and work to tight deadlines
- Detail oriented and highly organized
- Experience identifying inefficiencies and leveraging AI or other technologies to streamline routine processes
- Problem-solver, structured and methodical
- Proven work experience in Accounting and understanding of U.S. GAAP
- Advanced Excel skills are essential
- Highly Desired skills: SAP, Blackline, AI tools & applications
- Preferred skills: PowerPoint, Tableau, Power BI
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- 6-9 years of accounting experience
SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .
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