Overview
This role independently plans and monitors the completion of bookclose processes and financial reports in a deadline-focused environment, ensuring that issues are escalated as needed. As expertise increases, the role processes detailed information with high levels of accuracy and researches/applies accounting policy. The position also involves communicating effectively with other units and management to plan work, gather information, and present results. Continuous improvement is a key part of the work—aimed at producing relevant financial reports as fast and efficiently as possible.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual book close cycles, monitoring timely completion and escalating issues for resolution.
- Perform accounting activities of increasing complexity, accurately and efficiently.
- Create increasingly complex financial statement schedules, audit support schedules, and other reports in a timely manner; may perform detailed review of other team members’ schedules.
- Research and apply accounting policy to business issues as they arise.
- Establish, document, and perform internal control procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Understand how data flows through financial systems to the accounting function to identify issues and take action.
- Assess business value and work efficiency continuously; suggest improvements and collaborate with others to implement them.
- Lead or actively participate in increasingly complex department projects and continuous improvement activities.
- Support teammate development by sharing expertise through training or reviewing work; may provide feedback on performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (Accounting or Finance) and a minimum of 3 years of accounting or finance experience preferred.
- Demonstrated attention to detail in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously to achieve results.
- Ability to communicate effectively with teammates and others—leading meetings and interacting with increasingly higher levels of management to gather information and present results/recommendations.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Word preferred.
Compensation & Benefits
- The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by factors including skills, experience, education, certifications, and location.
- The full salary range reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role.
- Some roles may include a corresponding compensation plan that may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.
- Comprehensive benefits and workplace flexibility, along with professional development opportunities.
Equal Opportunity
The organization is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran’s status, pregnancy, genetic information, or on any basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Notices
- California
- Los Angeles Incorporated
- Los Angeles Unincorporated
- Philadelphia
- San Francisco