Accountant - GL

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte•San Jose, CA

16h•$70,304 - $72,800•Onsite

About The Position

The General Ledger Accountant is responsible for gathering, preparing, analyzing, and summarizing general ledger data on an accrual basis to ensure accurate financial statements. This role involves preparing monthly payroll journal entries, accruals, and adjusting entries. The position requires a high level of professional expertise and discretion in managing financial records, reviewing and approving journal entries, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the organization’s financial statements. The General Ledger Accountant provides guidance to accounting staff and makes recommendations on accounting treatment and financial reporting matters. This position exercises independent judgment and analytical skills in applying accounting principles, interpreting financial data, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and organizational policies. The General Ledger Accountant independently identifies, researches, and resolves complex accounting issues and recommends process improvements to management. The role also includes maintaining and reconciling balance sheet, income, and expense accounts, meeting reporting requirements for external agencies and internal management, preparing audit reconciliation schedules, and researching significant variances.

Requirements

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Governmental Audit Standards, U.S. Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133, and the pronouncements of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with PPMM staff, funding sources and the general public.
Ability to analyze complex data and exercise sound judgment without supervision.
Thorough knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing applications, such as Excel and Word as well as various accounting software applications.
Ability to work independently and to plan and organize work effectively.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Organizational and decision-making skills with ability to meet deadlines and to set priorities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in accounting or a related field required and at least 2 years of relevant experience OR a minimum of 5 years of accounting experience in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

Gather, prepare, analyze and summarize general ledger data on an accrual basis to ensure accurate computer financial statements using Sage Intacct ERP system.
Prepare monthly payroll journal entries including but not limited to monthly accruals, and necessary adjusting entries and submitting to the General Ledger section of the Accounting Department in a timely manner to ensure accurate monthly financial statements.
Manage assigned accounts and oversee the full accounting process from start to finish for a designated book of business or client groups.
Prepare and propose journal entries, review, identify, and correct (or recommend corrections for) inaccurate journal entries prepared by clerical staff through detailed analysis and adjustments.
Apply and interpret Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to ensure transactions are recorded accurately and in compliance with established accounting standards.
Evaluate PPMM transactions to determine the most appropriate accounting treatment in accordance with GAAP requirements and organizational policies.
Maintain and reconcile balance sheet, income and expense accounts to the general ledger on a monthly basis.
Meet reporting requirements of external government and non-government agencies, as well as internal management to assist in making timely and effective decisions.
Prepare Audit reconciliation schedules and provide documentation and support for various financial and tax audits.
Meet established deadlines for compiling data related to financial transactions and reports.
Research significant variances and take appropriate follow-up action as needed.
Prepare reports and provide accounting-related information and analysis to departmental managers, the management team, and external stakeholders.
Perform other duties as assigned by Finance Management Staff.