General Ledger Accounting Specialist

Saicon; Rancho Cordova (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saicon seeks a Specialist in General Ledger Accounting to join our California finance team. You will support monthly close, prepare journal entries for AR/AP, cost ledger, leases, and IT accruals, and collaborate across teams to ensure accurate balance sheets and timely reporting.

Responsibilities include reconciliations, variance analysis, and SOX/audit support. A CPA/MBA/CMA is preferred; Bachelor's with 4+ years experience required; Oracle EBS experience advantageous in a public-company

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• Graduate degree with at least 2 years of related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, at least 8 years of related experience.
• CPA, MBA or CMA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly close and reporting with journal entries across sub-ledgers and cost centers.
• Prepare monthly journal entries for AR, AP, cost ledger, fixed assets, leases, rent, IT accruals and reclassifications.
• Process monthly and non-recurring cost adjustments and ensure correct postings from sub-ledgers/interfaces.
• Prepare month-end accruals and reconciliations; investigate reconciling items.
• Produce monthly/quarterly schedules and variance analysis for management reviews.
• Support audit requests (external/internal/DOE) and SOX documentation/testing.

Skills

General ledger accounting

Financial analysis

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Time management

Team player

Independent worker

Audit experience

Public company accounting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

8 years experience alternative

Tools

Oracle EBS

Job description

Job Description:

The Specialist, General Ledger Accounting, will report to the Manager, General Accounting and will be part of the team responsible for providing rapid and high-quality financial information. This position addresses a multitude of accounting activities including monthly general ledger and overhead closings, balance sheet and income statement flux analysis, quarterly review and year-end audit preparation and SOX processes under tight close and reporting deadlines.

Essential Functions:

Supporting monthly financial close and reporting, including:

• Preparing monthly journal entries, including entries related to sub-ledger postings (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Cost Ledger and Fixed Assets), leasing activities, rent, deferred cost, reserves, IT accruals and various cost reclassifications.
• Review and disposition of postings to the interface and sub-ledger clearing accounts.
• Processing monthly manual cost adjustments for recurring items including lease expense and severance or retention payments.
• Processing (manual cost adjustments) for non-recurring charges, including those that post incorrectly into our ledger from sub-ledgers or interfaces. This may require collaboration with the Project Cost Accounting team and others within Finance to properly and timely resolve.
• Preparing month-end accruals
• Preparing account reconciliations, including verifying that reconciling items are timely investigated and resolved.
• Preparing monthly and quarterly reporting corporate supplementary schedules.
• Preparing variance analysis as requested by management to support quarterly analytical reviews and/or monthly financial reviews.
• Supporting the accounting control environment, by:
• Preparing and providing support of audit requests for external, internal and DCAA audits
• Evaluating SOX process documentation and supporting the annual SOX walkthrough and testing efforts.
• Recommendation and implementing continuous process improvements.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• General ledger accounting (preparing journal entries and account reconciliations).
• Financial analysis (i.e. - account and variance analysis).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Independent, self-motivated individual with strong organization skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to effectively communicate with various levels of personnel and to work in a team environment.
• Ability to make decisions and exercise some independent action in the completion of job duties
• Familiarity with Oracle EBS
• Experience auditing financial statements
• Experience working in the accounting organization for a public company
• CPA, MBA or CMA

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.