Junior Accountant: Reconciliations & GAAP

Service Corporation International; Louisiana; Sur place; USD 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Service Corporation International in New Orleans (Elmwood office) seeks a degreed accountant for a highly automated team to ensure trust assets are fairly presented and reconciled through automation and process management.

The role performs reconciliations, journal entries, work papers, inter-company analysis and GAAP reporting. Strong IFRS/GAAP knowledge and ability to work independently are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from AACSB-accredited university.
• Bachelor’s degree in another field from AACSB-accredited university with accounting experience.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential.

Responsabilités

• Performs professional accounting duties including reconciliations and journal entries.
• Prepares work papers, schedules and reports.
• Ensures transactions follow authority, policies and GAAP.
• Responds to SOX and internal audit requests.
• Assists with special projects and inter-company analyses.
• Uploads monthly journal entries and prepares reconciliations.

Connaissances

SEC reporting

Consolidation accounting

GAAP

Data analysis

Independent work

Working papers

Excel

Microsoft Office

Communication

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (AACSB)

Bachelor’s degree in another field + accounting experience (AACSB)

CPA

Description du poste

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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:

• No minimum requirements

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: C00154

Time Type: Full time

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