Staff Accountant: SOX & Financial Reporting Lead

Quest Oracle Community; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Guest Worldwide is seeking a Staff Accountant to support SOX-compliant financial reporting. The role focuses on general ledger, P&L analysis, and preparation of consolidated statements with cross-department collaboration.

Key tasks include payroll entries, cash flow scheduling, and assisting with annual planning. Office-based role in a dynamic, global hospitality and distribution environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting required or equivalent.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• 3-5 years related accounting experience.
• 5-7 years related accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Compile financial information to perform routine accounting processes such as general ledger entries and Balance Sheet account reconciliations as well as Profit & Loss variance analysis.
• Prepare consolidated internal and external financial statements by analyzing information from the general ledger along with collaboration from department leads.
• Analyze financial information to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position for other managers.
• Prepare payments by accruing expenses; assigning account numbers; requesting disbursements; reconciling accounts and preparing quarterly calculations.
• Update daily cash schedules using bank statements used for cash reconciliation at end of month.
• Assist with the preparation of annual Profit Plan and miscellaneous projects.
• Prepare payroll journal entries
• Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Participate in the maintenance and oversight of company record keeping.

Skills

Advanced Excel

GL accounting

Financial reporting

Strong communications

Time management

Education

Associate degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred

3-5 years related accounting experience

5-7 years related accounting experience

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

Guest Worldwide is seeking a Staff Accountant to support SOX-compliant financial reporting. The role focuses on general ledger, P&L analysis, and preparation of consolidated statements with cross-department collaboration.

Key tasks include payroll entries, cash flow scheduling, and assisting with annual planning. Office-based role in a dynamic, global hospitality and distribution environment.