Accountant - GL

PPMM; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

PPMM is seeking a General Ledger Accountant to manage the full accounting cycle, including journaling, reconciliations, and reporting. You will ensure GAAP compliance and provide guidance to staff while maintaining accuracy in financial statements.

The role requires handling payroll-related entries, preparing schedules for audits, and delivering timely reports to management and external agencies. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field; or 5 years of accounting experience in lieu of degree.
• Knowledge of GAAP and governmental standards; strong work ethic and integrity.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting software; ability to prepare and analyze journal entries and financial data.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet and income/expense accounts to the general ledger monthly.
• Prepare monthly payroll journal entries, including accruals and adjusting entries.
• Review and approve journal entries, ensuring accuracy and GAAP compliance.
• Prepare audit reconciliation schedules and provide documentation for audits.
• Generate reports for management and external stakeholders and meet deadlines.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

5+ years accounting experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Sage Intacct

Excel

General ledger software

Job description

• Using Sage Intacct ERP system; gather, prepare, analyze and summarize general ledger data on an accrual basis to ensure accurate computer financial statements.
• Responsible for preparing monthly payroll journal entries including but not limited to monthly accruals, and necessary adjusting entries and submitting to the General Ledger section of the Accounting Department in a timely manner to ensure accurate monthly financial statements.
• The role requires a high level of professional expertise and discretion in managing financial records, reviewing and approving journal entries, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the organization’s financial statements. The General Ledger Accountant provides guidance to accounting staff and makes recommendations on accounting treatment and financial reporting matters
• This position exercises independent judgment and analytical skills in applying accounting principles, interpreting financial data, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and organizational policies. The General Ledger Accountant independently identifies, researches, and resolves complex accounting issues and recommends process improvements to management.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet, income and expense accounts to the general ledger on a monthly basis.
• Meet reporting requirements of external government and non-government agencies, as well as internal management to assist in making timely and effective decisions.
• Meet the reporting requirements of external government and non-government agencies, as well as internal management, to support timely and effective decision-making
• Prepare Audit reconciliation schedules and provide documentation and support for various financial and tax audits
• Meet established deadlines for compiling data related to financial transactions and reports
• Research significant variances and take appropriate follow-up action as needed
• Prepare reports and provide accounting-related information and analysis to departmental managers, the management team, and external stakeholders.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Perform other duties as assigned by Finance Management Staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to perform the duties described above. A typical means of acquiring those abilities would be:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in accounting or a related field required and at least 2 years of relevant experience OR a minimum of 5 years of accounting experience in lieu of degree.
• The accountant is responsible for managing assigned accounts and overseeing the full accounting process from start to finish for a designated book of business or client groups. This role prepares and proposes journal entries, reviews, identifies, and corrects (or recommends corrections for) inaccurate journal entries prepared by clerical staff through detailed analysis and adjustments.
• The position applies and interprets Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to ensure transactions are recorded accurately and in compliance with established accounting standards. The accountant evaluates PPMM transactions to determine the most appropriate accounting treatment in accordance with GAAP requirements and organizational policies

REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Governmental Audit Standards, U.S. Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133, and the pronouncements of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with PPMM staff, funding sources and the general public.
• Ability to analyze complex data and exercise sound judgment without supervision.
• Thorough knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing applications, such as Excel and Word as well as various accounting software applications.
• Work independently and to plan and organize work effectively.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Organizational and decision-making skills with ability to meet deadlines and to set priorities.

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