Staff Accountant

Finance Plano, Texas


Description

Responsibilities

  • Participate in the month end general ledger financial close cycle, including processes required for full SOX compliance for assigned divisions/functional accounting processes.
  • Prepare journal entries with supporting documentation.
  • Assist in month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial close.
  • Prepare month end variance analysis.
  • Ensure all general ledger accounts are reconciled to supporting detail on a monthly or quarterly basis and reconciling items are cleared on a timely basis for assigned divisions/functional accounting processes.
  • Participate with other internal groups to implement and maintain best practice accounting processes and formulate templates/models as needed.
  • Perform ad hoc tasks as required.
  • Maintain sufficient documentation that all transactions are recorded and supported in the general ledger and appropriate sub-ledgers on a periodic basis.
  • Post journal entries and prepare reconciliations ensuring accounting is in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles with thorough understanding of underlying business activities.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
  • Strong skills with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word required.
  • Experience with Microsoft D365, Blackline and close management tools preferred.
  • Must have strong attention to detail to deliver a high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to maintain a positive professional attitude.

The candidate must be:

    • Able to interface with multiple departments and develop relationships with key accounting and finance personnel both in local and remote locations.
    • Able to identify, qualify and prioritize activities.
    • Able to work well with individuals at all levels, inside and outside the organization.
    • Self-motivating, hard-working and proactive, taking ownership and pride in their work and consistently seeking to learn new things.