Accountant (TEST Telephone Screening Stage Reject)
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Accountant
SUMMARY
Provide general accounting support to the Controller team responsible for the development and maintenance of accurate financial information for specific areas of the general ledger and financial statements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Month- end and year- end close processes (70%):
- Reconcile and analyze various trial balance accounts including, but not limited to, cash accounts, prepaid expenses, other assets, intercompany accounts and miscellaneous accruals.
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Prepare bank reconciliations.
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Prepare journal entries and related support.
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Resolve accounting discrepancies as appropriate.
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Perform additional month-end closing procedures.
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Assist internal and external auditors with audits.
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Actively participate in cross-functional team meetings as necessary.
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Identify and recommend opportunities to improve workflows, efficiencies and streamline processes.
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Process royalty payments, including gathering data, researching and calculating payments to authors.
Monthly fixed asset procedures (20%)
- Perform asset management operations.
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Ensure addition and maintenance of assets including, but not limited to retirements, reassignments, and cost adjustments.
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Identify proper ASC 350-40 invoice coding and maintain support.
Other (10%):
- Perform testing of support systems.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
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Familiarity with the processes or application of concepts regarding the tools, roles and proceduresneeded to establish, forecast and manage budgets
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Working experience in performing tasks and identifying efficiencies related to the financial and accounting system applications specific to AICPA
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Familiarity with the processes and concepts related to financial forecasting and modeling as well asknowledge of the tools and techniques involved in exploration and evaluation of financial scenarios,results and alternatives used to assist the organization in decision making
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Working experience with performing tasks and identifying efficiencies involved in creation, implementation, evaluation and enhancement of internal control processes as related to organizational finances
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Working experience with performing tasks and identifying efficiencies with methods and tools for maintaining accurate and thorough records of financial transactions as well as the application of generally accepted accounting principles
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Working experience with performing tasks and identifying efficiencies with business process improvementtools and techniques and is able to understand, monitor, update, or enhance existing business or work processes
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Familiarity with planning, organizing, monitoring, and controlling projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources, creating and managing project plans to achieve project objectives
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
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Working experience of financial and accounting systems
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Experience in financial record keeping and applying the generally accepted accounting principles
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Familiar with financial modeling knowledge, processes, tools and techniques
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Ability to perform tasks related to budget management & forecasting
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Ability to organize and monitor projects
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Working experience with business process improvement tools and techniques
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Basic understanding of financial operations
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Demonstration of strong interpersonal and communication skills, accuracy, initiative, attention to detail, and analytical problem solving
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Ability to handle multiple priorities
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Ability to solve problems and develop creative recommendations
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office, with strong Excel and Word skills
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
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2-4 years related accounting experience
EDUCATION REQUIRED
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Bachelor’s degree in accounting
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PREFERRED
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Previous experience with ERP systems, preferably Oracle
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CPA
Equal Employment Opportunity
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