Senior Accountant II

Cross Country Healthcare • Atlanta, GA

1d • $100,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Senior Accountant II has a thorough working knowledge of GAAP, general ledger and financial reporting skills, coupled with solid analytic and interpersonal skills. Position encompasses performance in the areas of general ledger, fixed assets, accounts payable as well as other general accounting functions. The Senior Accountant II will take a leadership role in some of these areas, while assisting Senior and Staff Accountants with completing their assigned tasks.

Requirements

• 4-year Accounting degree required
• 7 years of general ledger Accounting experience with mid-to-large-size companies.
• Thorough working knowledge of GAAP.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office products, Excel, Word and PowerPoint (VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables).

Nice To Haves

• CPA or CPA candidates preferred.
• Experience with Great Plains and/or PeopleSoft accounting software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform timely general ledger account reconciliations and analyses.
• Participate in month end closings–preparing the more complex journal entries and preparing and maintaining various account reconciliations for certain significant accounts.
• Review and approve certain journal entries prepared by Staff and Senior Accountants.
• Review and approve certain account reconciliations prepared by Staff and Senior Accountants.
• Prepare month-end closing packages.
• Prepare balance sheet and income statement analytical analysis monthly and explain any major variances to budget and prior year.
• Review certain schedules prepared by Staff and Senior Accountants.
• Participate in year-end audit preparation and quarterly reviews.
• Review actual results as compared to prior period, budget and forecast amounts.
• Advise Staff Accountants regarding the handling of non-routine accounting and reporting transactions.
• May assist in the daily banking requirements.
• Collaborate with other Corporate and field departments to support the Accounting department’s overall goals and objectives.
• Involved in special projects/analyses which require extensive use of Excel and the handling of large amounts of data manipulation.
• Proactive in identifying workflow process improvements / efficiencies.
• Additional projects and tasks as assigned by Accounting department leaders.
• Assist Manager in ASC 805 acquisition related processes including Opening Balance Sheet procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Pet Insurance
• Wellness options through Burnalong (online platform of classes and programs as well as local gym access)

What This Job Offers

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