
Strayer University
Perform daily and month-end accounting duties, including recording journal entries and preparing account reconciliations and analyses, and maintaining subledgers.
- Compile and analyze data to prepare journal entries for various accounts and transactions.
- Maintain and reconcile various subledgers.
- Prepare monthly reconciliations for balance sheet accounts, including independently identifying and resolving reconciling items in support of ending account balances.
- Prepare various month-end schedules and variance analyses.
- Apply the financial policies and procedures of the company and communicate to management any inconsistencies or issues identified during the daily or month-end close processes.
- Independently communicate with other company personnel and contacts outside of the company to gather needed information and/or resolve issues.
- Generate and send daily reports to various departments as needed.
- Work on various SOX tasks and projects.
- Assists with requests related to internal and external audits and work with auditors to resolve audit questions.
- Reviews existing processes, identifies opportunities for improvement and helps to implement approved changes.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned
Education:
- From an regionally accredited institution; Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
Work Experience:
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3+ years of experience in corporate accounting environment or 2+ years of public accounting experience
- Experience with a publicly traded company preferred
Job Skills:
- Intermediate knowledge of US GAAP
- Demonstrated knowledge of a commonly used ERP/General Ledger system (Oracle/PeopleSoft financials is a plus)
- Extreme attention to detail
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manipulate financial data and present results in useful format
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (pivots, vlookups, nested formulas, etc.)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Willingness to work extra hours during month-end/quarter-end close cycle.
Certifications:
- CPA Candidate preferred not required
Other:
- Access information using a computer
- Effectively communicate, both up and down the management chain
- Effectively cope with stressful situations
- Strong mental acuity
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