Job Description

Job Title: Associate Accountant – Contract – US Citizen Only
Location: Remote

Responsibilities:
• Create, enter, and upload monthly journal entries for the monthly close cycle. Performs corresponding monthly reconciliations
• Reconciles corporate credit cart statements to Concur expense report system and submit for payment • Reconciles bank accounts, broker commission payments while properly identifying & correcting variances
• Provide reasoning for variances and make recommendations relative to the proper accounting corrections
• Complete monthly internal controls by running general ledger queries and performing analysis
• Coordinate & communicate with other departments, locations, and divisions to resolve problems
• Prepares financial and business-related analysis
• Analyze, evaluate, and interpret appropriate financial and statistical data
• Applies accounting techniques and standard practices to the classification and recording of financial transactions
• Communicate with Management as to project status and completion deadlines
• Classifies, examines, and analyzes accounting records and prepares related financial reports and statements
• Other duties and ad-hoc projects as assigned or requested

Qualifications:
• High School / DEG required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field preferred
• 3-5 years of related experience
• Must have core accounting experience
• Knowledge and experience with subsidiary accounting and equity accounting
• Oracle ERP general ledger experience
• Ability to understand debits, credits, balance sheets, and profit & loss statements
• Able to communicate clearly
• Experience with PC-based spreadsheet and data processing applications, heavy concentration with Microsoft Excel (formatting, calculations, pivot tables, vlookups)
• Analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong innovative problem-solving capabilities
• Knowledge of accounting guidance and procedures
• Knowledge of a variety of accounting classifications such as assets (prepaids), liability, and expense
• Self-starter with the ability to work under pressure independently and as part of a team
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently
• In-depth experience with Microsoft Excel preferred
• Experience with Oracle Smart View is preferred