General Ledger Accountant

Job Title: General Ledger Accountant

Location: San Antonio, TX - Onsite from Day1

Pay Rate: $25/hr - $30/hr

Duration: 26 W, 3 D

Description:

Reporting to a Team Leader, this position is responsible for supporting multiple business units and legal entities in North America. This includes preparing and posting various monthly journal entries, as well as reviewing journal entries and analysis prepared by external resources. This position will be responsible to interact and communicate with internal and external customers in various business units in order to facilitate any special requests and/or reporting requirements. In addition, this position will be required to prepare and review monthly reconciliations for balance sheet and quarterly reporting, including flux analysis. Annually this position will lead in the preparation of the tax package schedules for various companies and the preparation of additional year-end reporting requirements. The Accountant will also participate in SOX testing and special projects. They will assist in the preparation of ad-hoc reports as necessary. A person in this position is responsible to assure that the assigned day-to-day operations are carried out in accordance with established accounting principles, policies and objectives. This person will also take lead on multiple projects and provide oversight and guidance to other members. They will need to be self-motivated and have the ability to complete tasks with little to no guidance from leaders. Efficient communication skills are required in order for this associate to work directly with our third party accounting team overseas.

Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work in multiple ERP environments while developing standard processes around these environments.

• Prepare and post journal entries

• Prepare Balance sheet reconciliations.

• Preparation of complex account reconciliations in accordance with GAAP.

• Review of account reconciliations prepared by others

• Ensure timely and accurate processing of general accounting activities in accordance with month and year end reporting deadlines.

• Integrate Accounting processes from acquired companies into existing processes

• Ensure that all processes and policies are compliant with Internal Audit and Sarbanes-Oxley control requirements

• Prepare Quarterly balance sheet analysis, review and remediation

• Assist internal/external auditors in periodic audits

• Identify and implement processes improvements in the GL system by researching and assessing established standardized work flow procedures and policies

• Communicate directly with multiple functions and businesses and senior management within the organization

• Ability to identify areas of issue and provide resolution

• Ability to work in a self-directed manner with little direct supervision

• Preparation of non-standard ad-hoc journal entries based on stakeholder requests

Education:

• BS/BA degree in Accounting or other Finance related degree from an accredited university

Required Experience:

• Minimum 3+ years experience in General Accounting

• Strong analytical / problem solving skills

• Efficient communication and interpersonal skills

• Superior customer service skills

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

• Expert Microsoft Excel skills

Preferred Experience:

• Direct experience in Blackline Reconciliation Module

• Direct experience in SAP 6.0

• Experience in working in a regional or global shared service environment

For certain roles, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with the Company’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.