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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's in a job-related field with 24 semester hours in accounting. (Anyone hired prior to August 1, 2008, in an accounting position only requires 21 semester hours of accounting.)
• 5 years of accounting experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of fundamental accounting concepts, practices and procedures.
• Possesses excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Microsoft Office.
• Ability to use data retrieval applications.

Nice To Haves

• Process Asset related Invoices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong Analytical skills.
• Experience with Fixed Assets.

Responsibilities

• Prepares daily and/or monthly account reconciliations of a complex nature.
• Ensures work conforms to all contract/business regulations and/or instructions as well as generally accepted accounting principles, federal acquisition regulations, cost accounting standards and/or departmental policies.
• Maintains the General Ledger, processes the journal entries and/or generates the financial reports.
• Reviews, analyzes, and/or verifies complex accounting and/or system transactions.
• Identifies resolves and/or documents variances, and/or provides accounting information to operational areas to help them identify and/or resolve problems.
• Supports the month end, quarter end and/or year end close activities in accordance with internal procedures and/or established timelines.
• Completes assigned reports in accordance with established due dates and/or produces management reports for cost behavior, trends, variances, and/or other pertinent information applicable to the given line of business.
• Reconciles General Ledger accounts and/or processes adjusting entries in accordance with internal procedures, maintaining compliance with applicable regulations.
• Reviews and/or provides support to related account reconciliation activities performed in other accounting areas (subsidiary ledgers).
• May maintain current work instructions for all activities in the area.
• Reviews all departmental policies, procedures, and/or forms used by the department to identify areas of potential improvement in those documents.
• Suggests updates and/or improvements in those documents or prepare a preliminary draft of the policies including the updates or improvements as necessary.
• Assists Supervisor with special projects.
• Interfaces with internal and/or external audit agencies.
• Provides guidance and/or training to other accountants.
• Consults with other areas and/or gives advice on complex accounting principles.

Benefits

• Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage
• 401k retirement savings plan with company match
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations
• Education Assistance
• Service Recognition
• National discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more.