Accountant II

Service Corporation International; Louisiana; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International seeks a degreed accountant for the New Orleans corporate office in Elmwood. The role performs technical accounting and auditing work to ensure trust assets are properly presented through automation and process management.

Responsibilities include reconciliations, journal entries, reports, GAAP compliance, inter-company analysis, and support for internal audits. Requires a relevant accounting degree or CPA and 2 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (AACSB) or CPA, with related experience
• Two years of financial reporting experience or equivalent
• Understanding of SEC reporting requirements and consolidation accounting

Responsibilities

• Perform professional-level accounting duties including reconciliations
• Prepare journal entries and schedules
• Produce work papers and reports
• Ensure transactions comply with policies and GAAP
• Respond to SOX and internal audit requests as needed
• Assist with special accounting projects
• Prepare inter-company analyses and foreign currency translations

Skills

SEC reporting

GAAP knowledge

Data analysis

Independent work

Journal entries

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (AACSB)

CPA

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

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SCI, a publicly traded corporation, is seeking a degreed accountant to join a highly automated team in the New Orleans corporate office in Elmwood. This accounting position performs a variety of technical accounting and/or auditing work, which requires the application of accounting theory and practices, to assist in ensuring all trust assets are fairly presented and reconciled through automation initiatives and process management.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs professional-level accounting duties such as:

• Performing and reviewing reconciliations

• Completing journal entries

• Preparing work papers, schedules and reports

• Ensures transactions are in accordance with applicable authority, policies, and procedures and are recorded consistent with acceptable accounting standards.

• Demonstrates or explains accounting practices and procedures as requested.

• Prepares accounting reports and supplemental schedules.

• Prepares analysis of inter-company relationships and transactions.

• Uploads journal entries on monthly basis.

• Prepares account reconciliations for department owned accounts.

• May prepare financial statements.

• May prepare foreign currency translations.

• Prepares various reports for compliance with GAAP regulations.

• Responds to SOX and internal audit requests as needed.

• Assists with special projects as necessary.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Either: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from a university accredited by AACSB, Bachelor’s degree in another field from a university accredited by AACSB combined with relevant accounting experience, or CPA

Experience:

• Two (2) years of financial reporting experience or equivalent experience in a related field

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Familiarity with SEC reporting requirements and consolidation accounting required

• Understanding of accounting principles, GAAP

• Ability to analyze data and provide recommendations

• Ability to work independently, prioritizing and meeting multiple deadlines

• Ability to prepare and present working papers and supporting documentation

• Proficiency with PC software such as Excel, other Microsoft Office applications

• Ability to express ideas clearly and effectively in both written and oral communications

Postal Code: 70121

Category (Portal Searching): Finance and Accounting

Job Location: US-LA - Jefferson

Job Profile ID: C00155

Time Type: Full time

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