Contract Staff Accountant

Carriage Services; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Carriage Services is seeking a Staff Accountant II to support monthly close for Funeral Home locations, performing detailed financial review and analyses.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting with 3+ years of general ledger experience and strong Excel skills; experience with Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle Hyperion Essbase, or OneStream is a plus. This is a 3-month contract with hourly compensation of $40–$45.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting is required.
• At least 3 years of general ledger experience.
• Strong Excel skills are required; experience with automated ledger applications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial review and analysis during monthly close for Funeral Home Location.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Collaborate with Corporate and Field Personnel to provide explanations for financial analysis.
• Prepare journal entries with adequate supporting documentation.
• Work with field location processors and Managing Partners to resolve issues during month-end and throughout the month.
• Review monthly inventory reconciliations and coordinate with locations to resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Excel proficiency

General ledger

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Oracle Hyperion Essbase

OneStream

Job description

Staff Accountant II

At Carriage Services we are united by our purpose of creating premier experiences through innovation empowered partnership and elevated service As a member of our team youll join a dynamic community dedicated to setting new standards in the Funeral and Cemetery profession Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to shape the future of our industry Carriage Services is an equal opportunity employer

Compensation 40 45 an hour

Job Type 3 month contract

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in finance or accounting required 3 years of experience in a general ledger capacity
• Strong Excel skills required and experience with an automated ledger application such as Microsoft Dynamics; and Experience with Oracle Hyperion Essbase andor OneStream is a plus

Job Duties

• Responsible for the Funeral Home Location financial review and analysis during monthly close
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of assigned tasks
• Responsible for the Funeral Home Location financial review and analysis during monthly close
• Work with Corporate and Field Personnel to obtain information and provide explanations for financial analysis
• Compile journal entries as needed during review with adequate support
• Work directly with field location processors and Managing Partners to resolve any issues or help location with questions during month end and through out the month
• Review field locations monthly inventory reconciliations of physical count to ledger work with locations to resolve issues and improve process
• Complete assigned monthly balance sheet account reconciliations
• Posting of approved journals to general ledger
• Identify propose and implement process improvements procedure enhancements to gain efficiencies strengthen controls and improve quality of information provided by the department
• Ensure internal controls are being followed for all assigned tasks
• Assist in special projects testing system upgrades or enhancements to accounting process