Accounting Operations Analyst (Month-End Close & Reconciliation Exp. Req.)

#twiceasnice Recruiting•Phoenix, AZ

6d•$75,000 - $85,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Our client in the client service industry is seeking to hire an Accounting Operations Analyst to add to their team in Phoenix, AZ. In this role, you will support day-to-day accounting operations including month-end close activities, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and weekly management fee processing while also assisting with an ongoing project to document accounting processes and procedures. This position will work closely with accounting staff to gather information, organize documentation, and support process consistency across the department. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented with strong accounting knowledge, excellent organizational skills, and advanced Excel abilities. This is a great opportunity to join a growing organization and play a key role supporting both accounting operations and process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required
3+ years of progressive accounting experience is required
Experience with month-end close, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations is required
Strong Excel skills including VLOOKUP, Concatenate, and Pivot Tables are required
Strong documentation, organizational, and follow-up skills are required
Ability to 100% work on-site until trained (up to ~3 months) is required

Responsibilities

Execute month-end close activities including processing journal entries
Maintain accruals, prepaid schedules, depreciation schedules, & intercompany transactions
Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances
Process weekly management fee batches including auditing, reviewing, and posting transactions
Prepare supporting schedules and accounting documentation related to management fees
Assist in the review and auditing of accounting SOPs across key accounting areas
Meet with accounting staff to document step-by-step accounting workflows
Organize and maintain SOP documentation through various stages of review and approval
Identify control gaps, recurring errors, and process improvement opportunities
Assist with documenting recurring issues and resolutions
Support accounting projects and additional operational initiatives as needed
Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies