Accountant Journey/Senior- Retirement Accounting Bureau (RAB)

LanceSoft • Madison, WI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Accountant in the Retirement Accounting Bureau independently performs complex financial calculations, reconciliations across multiple data sources and systems, and financial analysis. The role manages multiple appropriations, funds, and subledgers, and completes journal entries and other accounting functions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). It also performs and reviews member account adjustments in accordance with client policies and state statute. The position contributes to the analysis, development, and implementation of procedures to support efficient and effective work plans and processes. The employee must come to the office at least one day a week.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, or equivalent experience.
• At least two to five years of equivalent work-related experience in transactional accounting.
• Ability to research, analyze, and determine responses to complex questions and problems.
• Ability to interpret and analyze financial data, reports, and other financial documents.
• Ability to periodically reconcile accounts to other accounting systems.
• Ability to develop financial policies and procedures.
• Strong critical-thinking, analytical, and data-gathering skills.
• Strong knowledge of internal control principles.
• Knowledge of GAAP applicable to governments.
• Experience using Microsoft Office products and database applications.
• Knowledge of accounting or ERP systems.
• Effective organizational, time-management, and detail-oriented skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment.
• Must come to the office at least one day a week.

Nice To Haves

• Treasury or banking experience.
• Experience with PeopleSoft.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex financial calculations and reconciliations across multiple data sources and systems.
• Manage multiple appropriations, funds, and subledgers.
• Conduct financial analysis and complete journal entries and other accounting functions in accordance with GAAP.
• Perform and review member account adjustments in accordance with client policies and state statute.
• Analyze, develop, and implement procedures to support efficient and effective work plans and processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level