General Accounting Associate II

Primary Purpose

Performs general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements such as balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements and capital expenditure schedules. Prepares, records, analyzes and reports accounting transactions and ensures the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles. Provides financial support, including forecasting, budgeting and analyzing variations from budget. Analyzes and prepares statutory accounts, financial statements and reports. Conducts or assists in the documentation of accounting projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

Handles moderately complex tasks related to tracking and recording financial activities, ensuring all entries are accurate and complete within the system.

Reviews differences between expected and actual results, identifies key reasons for those differences, and shares meaningful observations.

Creates and reviews key financial reports, such as summaries of income, assets, and cash movement, and explains what the numbers mean.

Carefully checks financial records to ensure they match actual transactions, and looks into any inconsistencies to make sure everything lines up.

Prepares required paperwork, answers questions from reviewers or inspectors, and ensures all work follows company rules, professional standards, and legal requirements.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Education

Typically requires a 4-year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

Master's degree in Accounting is a plus.

Experience

Typically requires 2 years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Financial Accounting - The process of recording, summarizing and reporting a company's business transactions through financial statements.

General Ledger Administration - The record-keeping system for a company's financial data, with debit and credit account records validated by a trial balance.

Financial Regulatory Reporting - Financial reporting is a standard accounting practice that uses financial statements to disclose a company's financial information and performance over a particular period, usually on an annual or quarterly basis.

Data Analysis - Measuring and managing organization data, identifying methodological best practices and conducting statistical analyzes.

Regulatory Compliance - Ensuring an organization's adherence to laws, regulations, guidelines and specifications relevant to its business processes.

Account Reconciliations - Comparing sets of financial records to ensure accuracy and prevent balance sheet errors.

Documents Management - Creating, distributing, using, maintaining and disposition of recorded information maintained as evidence of business activities and transactions.

Accounting Standards - Apply financial reporting framework prescribed by the relevant governing body to ensure all transactions meet regulatory requirements.

CPA or CPA candidate, CMA, MBA and/or other professional certifications

Ability to switch quickly from one task to another when dictated by business needs

Ability to effectively interact and communicate with others

Advanced Excel skills and strong attention to details

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled