ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN (GENERAL LEDGER)

NEXCOM • Norfolk, VA

19d

About The Position

Performs accounting analysis and verification in coordination with assigned Exchanges and resolves problems and discrepancies. Serves as liaison between NEXCOM’s independent audit firm and assigned Exchanges. Performs assigned duties independently, using initiative and judgment with minimal supervision. Work is reviewed for the accuracy and timeliness of maintained and processed data. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Four years of total experience, consisting of three years of general experience and one year of specialized experience.
• General experience must demonstrate arithmetic aptitude and ability, accuracy and attention to detail, and the ability to apply established procedures for recording and compiling data.
• One year of academic study above the high school level may substitute for nine months of general experience, up to a maximum of a four-year bachelor's degree substituting for three years of general experience.
• Specialized experience must provide knowledge of established accounting and related data-processing procedures and techniques, including analyzing, classifying, or recording transactions; balancing, reconciling, adjusting, or examining accounts; developing or verifying accounting data for reports, statements, and schedules; or performing prescribed analyses of accounting data.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial operations for assigned Exchanges using accounting principles, including reviewing computerized and manual documents and data, accruals, and journal entries related to operating statements.
• Analyze sales and payroll trends and inventory levels for individual Exchanges.
• Research discrepancies or inconsistencies and implement corrective action to support timely, accurate financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.
• Coordinate with Exchanges and independent auditors during the year-end financial audit; prepare year-end schedules for Exchange Managers to review and validate, and provide lead schedules to the independent audit team.
• Assist in maintaining Exchange budgets by presenting monthly and year-to-date actual-to-budget comparisons on operating statements.
• Analyze general ledger accounts for unusual items and proper normal balances, and reconcile balance sheet accounts to subsidiary ledgers or supporting documentation.
• Maintain liaison with Exchange personnel regarding problems or discrepancies in received data, alert personnel to inaccuracies, and advise on appropriate corrective action in accordance with accounting principles.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed