Senior Financial Accountant

Description:PURPOSE: Responsible for a multitude of accounting activities included but not limited to preparation of journal entries and reconciliations the month end close process and audit preparation reconciles balance sheet accounts and resolves accounting discrepancies and irregularities by collecting and analyzing account information ensures that all deliverables comply with generally accepted accounting principles GAAP. Contributes to other department and organization special projects as assigned. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 35 Verification of general ledger data through development and maintenance of monthly reconciliations/analyses of reported activity to source and/or supporting documentation. The resolution of outstanding issues through research and analysis as well as the initiation of corrective control measures - procedural or transactional. Application of analytical accounting software tools and techniques for compiling integrating and analyzing data including trending analyses. Providing timely and informative information regarding the status of reconciliations and related projects to management. 30 Preparation of monthly journal entries including the compilation of related supporting documentation transactional or analytical in a timely manner to meet divisional goals and deadlines. This process requires a thorough understanding of the activity to be recorded as well as proficient analysis of the underlying supporting data ensuring that activity is accurately and correctly recorded 20 Special projects as necessary. Will include application of accounting and research techniques toward resolution of outstanding material issues or the implementation of new processes. Advanced analyses and trending of financial information are performed to verify the integrity of data in the financial statements. Interpretation of contractual arrangements and designing the appropriate transactional accounting flow. Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations. Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions. 10 Improves accounting job knowledge by attending educational workshops reviewing professional and technical publications establishing personal networks benchmarking state-of-the-art practices participating in professional societies. 5 Strengthen departmental effectiveness through cross-training documentation of procedures and assistance in responding to audit requests. Assistance and guidance to less experienced staff. Qualifications To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Education Details: Accounting Finance or relevant field Experience: 5 years accounting experience with experience in development and maintenance of financial reconciliations and related schedules. In Lieu of Education In lieu of a Bachelor's degree an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience. Preferred Qualifications Knowledge Skills and Abilities KSAs Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Advanced Ability to recognize analyze and solve a variety of problems. Advanced Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles. Advanced Ability to analyze consolidate and interpret accounting data. Advanced Highly proficient in Microsoft Office programs. Advanced Multi-tasking ability essential to handle multiple priorities and adjust to changing priorities and requirements in a rapidly evolving organization Advanced The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment exclusion or other event that makes them ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs. Must be able to effectively work in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities deadlines and workloads that can be variable for long periods of time. Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers within set expectations for service excellence. Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging. Licenses/Certifications Certified Public Accountant CPA Upon Hire PrefSkills:accounting, trend analysisTop Skills Details:accounting,trend analysisExperience Level:Expert LevelAbout TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.