Accounting Associate: GL Reconciliation & Financial Close

SJIS kids; South Dakota; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

SJIS kids is seeking an Accounting Associate to support the accounting and finance department with reconciliation, reporting, and administrative tasks. The role assists in maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and ensuring policy compliance in a non-exempt position.

Responsibilities include assisting with monthly, quarterly, and annual close, reconciling general ledger accounts, and supporting contract management and asset tracking.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• 1-3 years of accounting, bookkeeping, or finance experience preferred; accrual-based accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile general ledger accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Assist in maintaining supporting documentation for accounting transactions.
• Assist in preparing monthly financial statements and management reports.
• Cross-train to provide departmental back-up duties.
• Assist with contract management.
• Assist with monitoring insurance programs (excluding employee benefit plans).
• Track fixed assets for subsidiaries and assist with internal controls.

Skills

General ledger reconciliation

Financial close

Documentation management

Education

Associate’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

SJIS kids is seeking an Accounting Associate to support the accounting and finance department with reconciliation, reporting, and administrative tasks. The role assists in maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and ensuring policy compliance in a non-exempt position.

Responsibilities include assisting with monthly, quarterly, and annual close, reconciling general ledger accounts, and supporting contract management and asset tracking.