Job Description
Job Description
Chipton-Ross is seeking multiple Accounting Specialist 3s for a contract opportunity in Rancho Cordova, CA.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
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.
- Recommending and implementing continuous process improvements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)
- 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
REQUIRED 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.
- Education MUST be accredited**
WORK HOURS
- 9/80
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Employment will be contingent on clearing a drug screen and background check. Both must clear prior to start date.
- Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. No third parties please.