Accounting 2 (closed)

San Francisco, CA
$50,000 - $70,000 compensation
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Job Description
Job Description:

Accountant II

Financial reporting

  • Monthly financial reporting to include income statement, balance sheet and management reporting.
  • Prepare internal and external reporting as requested.

     

Financial reporting and monitoring

  • Maintain financial records in accordance with sound accounting principles
  • Maintain PeopleSoft financial system setups, including ledgers, chart of accounts, control edits, Nvision reports, etc.
  • Prepare and enter monthly journal entries to the general ledger
  • Coordinate monthly general ledger close: validate completeness of journal entry posting, review preliminary financial statements, prepare and record adjusting entries as necessary
  • Analyze financial variances, communicate findings and identify issues
  • Respond to financial inquiries from departments
  • Prepare account reconciliations with documented support; review for appropriate recording
  • Recommend and implement changes to the accounting system as deemed necessary

Budgets/Projections

  • Maintain and update budget and projection worksheets for all departments
  • Assist in upload of budget and projection ledgers

     

Audit

  • Support activities for the annual audit
  • Assist in special audits as necessary

     

Other
  • Assist in training staff as needed
  • Promote cross-training
  • Document and maintain written desk level procedures
  • Other financial related activities as deemed necessary from time to time

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree.
  • Expertise in GAAP accounting; CPA preferred
  • 4 years minimum experience in accounting book close & financial analysis
  • Expertise with Microsoft Excel at intermediate or advanced level required
  • Experience with Excel macros, Microsoft Access, and query-writing (SQL or Crystal) a plus
  • Experience with PeopleSoft a plus
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Innovative thinker, self-starter and team player a must.

 

 
Additional Job Notes:

Closed on 11/16/2011. Reason: All positions filled.
Closed on 09/19/2011. Reason: All positions filled.

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