Accountant 3

EnergySolutions, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EnergySolutions, Inc. in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a seasoned accountant to manage general ledger activities, ensure GAAP-compliant revenue recognition, and support audits and reporting.

You will review reconciliations, assist month- end closings, and prepare internal and external financial statements. Ideal candidates have strong Excel skills, solid knowledge of US GAAP, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate clearly.

Qualifications

• Experience with US GAAP and general ledger functions.
• Proficient in Excel and MS Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Experience supporting audits and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze accounting records and financial statements for accuracy and conformance.
• Ensure GAAP revenue recognition compliance.
• Perform general ledger accounting and reconciliations.
• Support external and internal audits and due diligence.
• Assist in month-, quarter-, and year-end closings.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements for external reporting.
• Support internal management reporting and ad hoc requests.
• Review work of junior accountants.
• Perform complex accounting activities and reconciliations.
• Handle other duties as assigned.

Skills

Critical thinking

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Detail orientation

Technical accounting

Accounting systems

Revenue recognition

People management

Complex accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Duties/Tasks/Responsibilities

• Prepares, examines or analyzes accounting records, financial statements or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Ensures appropriate revenue recognition for General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) purposes.
• Performs general ledger accounting functions and reviews general ledger account reconciliations.
• Supports external and internal audits and due diligence requirements.
• Assists in identifying areas needing cost effectiveness or efficiency improvements and identifying problems with waste, fraud, and abuse.
• Performs reconciliations and analysis for assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Participates in month-end, quarter-end and year-end closings.
• Assists in preparation of consolidated financial statements for external reporting.
• Assists with preparation of internal management reporting and other ad hoc reporting requests.
• Reviews the work of Accountants 1 and 2.
• Responsible for complex accounting activities.
• Responsible for performing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Responsible for supporting the various audits as they relate to assigned general ledger accounts.
• Responsible for analyzing financial data, preparing complex reports and helping with ad hoc requests for financial information and reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required and Desired Skills

• Critical thinking skills
• Working knowledge of general ledger functions and US GAAP
• Proficient using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Working understanding of technical accounting issues
• Detailed knowledge of accounting systems
• Detailed knowledge of revenue recognition principles
• Strong people-management skills
• Ability to perform extremely complex accounting tasks

Physical/Mental Requirements and Working Conditions

• Ability to sit
• Ability to effectively communicate; speaking, reading, understanding, writing and hearing clear English; pass audiogram in hearing conservation program as required by location
• Basic math and computer skills
• Ability to work inside an office
• Ability to perform highly repetitive motions with fingers, hands, wrists, and shoulders
• Ability to work alone, work with others, and interact with the public
• Ability to perform under deadline pressure
• Ability to understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines