Accounting Analyst

Overview

This role supports employee and retiree benefit accounting within the Incentives, Benefits & Reconciliation Accounting department. Responsibilities include preparing journal entries and account reconciliations, performing variance analysis, and working with large datasets to identify variances and trends to help ensure accurate and reliable financial information.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and prepare accurate and timely financial statements, reporting, and analysis.
• Identify and research trends and developments.
• Lead special projects and ad-hoc reporting requests.
• Collaborate with others to identify and support process improvements.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent work experience is required.
• Equivalent work experience would be 4 years of experience in a related field.

Experience

• 3 years of work experience in an accounting/financial position is required.
• Weighted equivalent years of relevant work experience: 1 year experience in public accounting = 2 years of applicable work experience.

Skills & Certifications

• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with senior leadership teams.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision or function in a team environment sharing responsibility, roles, and accountability.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Proficient oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Must be organized, able to handle multiple projects, and be a team player.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proven priority-setting and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with employee benefit accounting.
• Exposure to AI-enabled tools.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the job description.

Location

• Fully remote position.
• Occasional travel to Chattanooga for events will be requested.
• Preference will be given to candidates within a 50-mile radius of Chattanooga.

Additional Information

• Number of openings: 1
• Worker type: Employee
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.