Accountant I

Overview

This role involves entry-level accounting work supporting the maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger and/or the preparation of resultant managerial reports and/or financial statements. The position includes substantial involvement in researching variances and performing quality reviews of overpayments to support the preparation of weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports for external entities.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile assigned accounts.
• Initiate and/or process general ledger and/or journal entries into various accounts.
• Prepare spreadsheets and ensure entries are entered into the accounting system.
• Assist coworkers with preparation and/or review of daily activity, monthly, quarterly, and/or annual filings required by regulatory agencies and/or internal requirements, including entries made to various systems.
• Prepare reports for financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, trending, and/or results analysis to ensure transactions in the ledger tie to statistical files and/or various financial reports.
• Perform analysis of financial data to identify problem areas and/or report findings to management.
• Maintain accurate general ledger (G/L) accounts, including monthly, weekly and/or daily reconciliations.
• May assist with special projects as assigned by the manager, including coordination between areas, allocation of resources, formulating solutions to problems, providing timely feedback to the manager, and developing and/or implementing job procedures/controls in accordance with policies.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s in a job-related field with 24 semester hours in accounting.
  • Anyone hired prior to August 1, 2008 in an accounting position only requires 21 semester hours of accounting.
• Skills and Abilities:
  • Knowledge of fundamental accounting concepts, practices, and procedures.
  • Good communication, organizational, customer service, and analytical skills.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion.
• Software and Tools:
  • Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to use data retrieval applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with FISS, HIGLAS, and MCS.

Compensation & Benefits

• Eligible to participate in benefits the first of the month following 28 days of employment.
• Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Life Insurance.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations.
• Education Assistance.
• Service Recognition.
• National discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more.
• Service Contract Act (SCA) benefit requirement: Employees must enroll in health insurance even if they have other health insurance. Supplemental pay for health insurance is provided until enrollment in the company’s health insurance, first of the month following 28 days after the hire date.

Location

• Full-time position with the opportunity to work remotely.

Work Environment

• Typical office environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The employer maintains a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. As a federal contractor, affirmative action programs are maintained to promote employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities, pregnant individuals, individuals with pregnancy-related conditions, and individuals needing accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, provided such accommodations do not impose an undue hardship.