Billing Specialist IIILocation: 100% remote

• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles, GAAP, journal entries, audits, and payroll-related accounting.
• Heavy focus on routine accounting activities and month-end close processes with strict deadlines.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Experience in corporate accounting is a strong plus.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with demanding close schedules and potential overtime.
• Fully remote role; candidates can be located anywhere within the U.S.
• Interview process consists of 2 rounds.

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Accountant

When you join Gartner, you'll be part of a fast-growing team that helps the world become smarter and more connected. We're the leader in our industry, achieving double-digit growth by helping clients make the right decisions with business and technology insights they can't find anywhere else. Our associates enjoy a collaborative work environment, exceptional training and career development as well as unlimited growth potential. If you like working with a generous, supportive, high-performing team, Gartner is where you want to be.

About this role:

As an Accountant, you will play a key role in the financial close process, including monthly, quarterly, and year-end activities. You will be responsible for posting journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and preparing financial reports and analyses to support business objectives.

What you'll do:

• Prepare and maintain schedules to track various costs and support the accurate posting of monthly journal entries, ensuring precise account balances.
• Reconcile a variety of global Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss accounts.
• Investigate anomalies, identify root causes, and implement solutions to enhance processes and controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather information and resolve accounting issues.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement by supporting management initiatives and developing and documenting new processes.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of internal functions, including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, product structure, and company initiatives, to effectively resolve issues.
• Review existing processes to identify and implement opportunities for increased efficiency and accuracy.
• Prepare analyses and reports for management and other Finance departments and business units to enable timely, data-driven decisions.
• Complete special projects and additional responsibilities as assigned.
• Fully support internal and external audits by gathering and providing data and/or documentation as needed.
• Keep management informed of current activities and developments within your areas of responsibility.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3-5 years accounting or finance experience; experience with payroll and benefits related accounts is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft products; experience with accounting software.
• Excellent at gathering information from diverse sources and verifying its accuracy.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage shifting priorities and requirements.
• Excellent customer service orientation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, managing tasks and responsibilities with minimal supervision, as well as work as part of a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a solid understanding of business processes.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic work environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with effective listening abilities.
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Ability to lead cross-functional activities with support and service groups to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Capacity to leverage personal expertise to develop and present well-reasoned conclusions, recommendations, and actionable implementation strategies.