Accounting Senior Specialist

Skills
Analytical SkillsDatabasesEasily AdaptableGenerally Accepted Accounting PrinciplesLeadershipMicrosoft ExcelOperations Management
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • BA/BS in Accounting Finance strongly preferred
  • 3-4 years relevant accounting purchasing or accounts payable experience
  • Understanding of accrual accounting concepts
  • Strong experience with automated accounts payable and purchasing systems
  • Oracle experience a plus
  • Strong experience with Excel and Word
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Strong organization time management and task prioritization skills
  • Ability to work independently and resolve problems
  • Strong customer service and support skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to multi-task and shift priorities during a compressed timeframe
  • Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organization

Nice to have

  • Detail-oriented
  • Independent
  • Customer-focused
  • Adaptable
  • Organized

Day to day

  • Assist with month end and quarter end close as a part time corporate accountant supporting the Finance team.
  • Gather prepare test and maintain documentation for monthly accruals through the Service PO Accrual Process and ensure entries are properly substantiated.
  • Interpret GAAP requirements partner with Requestor and Financial Analyst communities resolve processing errors and improve desk procedures and process flows to strengthen controls and efficiency.