Accountant II - General Ledger

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The Accountant I - General Ledger is an entry level professional with knowledge of General Ledger principles, practices, concepts, and theories. The incumbent is responsible for performing day to day activities including account reconciliations, variance analysis, and preparation of routine journal entries. The nature of their General Ledger work is standard with little complexity and tends to have some precedent. The incumbent receives moderate level of guidance and direction and works under general supervision to complete assigned processes or activities, in accordance with department practices. The incumbent may identify improvements to General Ledger activities and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual financial analysis and reporting

- Analyze transactions for accuracy; calculate, create, and process routine journals to ensure the accuracy of financial information; perform reconciliations of various accounting information and/or systems

- Monitor, maintain, and ensure compliance with all SOX documented controls in General Ledger area; provide support and analysis of accounting data for management and for audit inquiries

- Apply defined General Ledger approaches, utilize appropriate standards, procedures, and processes to complete tasks; provide customer service to internal and external stakeholders in response to questions pertaining to General Ledger

- Provide communication and regular updates on assigned tasks as requested by the General Ledger Supervisor and senior staff; identify risks in delivery and actively support business development objectives

- Support the General Ledger Supervisor with the development and implementation of appropriate metrics to manage business risks and improve decision making; consider future implications beyond an immediate problem

- Participate in the analysis of historical data and identify trends to increase accountability and improve decision making for General Ledger, and contribute to the development of reports to effectively communicate insights that can impact Finance and the broader organization

- Actively engage in process improvement initiatives to enhance General Ledger service delivery and processes; assist with process automation and design by identifying areas to reduce routine manual tasks

- Participate in the integration of current systems (e.g., SAP) and analytical techniques to enhance/streamline current operations

- Champion a corporate culture that emphasizes transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, diversity and inclusion, customer service, and operational excellence

Qualifications

Required Education, Skills & Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting

- 0-3+ years of related experience

- Experience with Financial Systems/SAP preferred

- Experience with Microsoft tools and applications required

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and project management skills

- Willingness and ability to learn new technologies on the job

- Ability to exercise judgment with little direction/guidance but also knows when to escalate to the General Ledger Supervisor

- Knowledge of GAAP, Internal Control processes

- Proficient at functioning effectively within a team environment, present ideas and opinions in a respective and collegial manner

Licenses and Certifications

- CPA or meets the requirements to sit for the CPA exam preferred

Key Competencies

BEHAVIORAL

- Building Partnerships

- Leading Teams

- Business Acumen

- Communication

- Courage

- Building Self-Insight

- Driving for Results

- Energizing the Organization

- Driving Execution

- Building Trusting Relationships

- Driving Innovation

- Planning and Organizing

- Safety

- Establishing Strategic Direction

TECHNICAL

- Core Accounting

- Financial Reporting & Data Analysis

- Industry & Business Knowledge

- Risk Management

- Business Partnering

- Project & Change Management

- Financial Transaction Management

- Financial Systems

- Governance & Internal Control

- Regulatory Accounting

May perform other duties as assigned.

Salary dependent on experience, skills, education, and training.