Terms:
- 2 – 3 month contract assignment
- 8 AM – 5 PM schedule
- Located near Uptown Dallas
- $25.00 – $28.00 / hour pay rate
Job Duties:
- Preparation and posting of monthly journal entries, ensuring that journal entries are accurate, have adequate supporting documentation and are in compliance with US GAAP
- Involved in the month end close process ensuring that all activities performed are in compliance with US GAAP
- Preparation of monthly reconciliations of general ledger to supporting detail; including timely resolution of reconciling items and issues
- Review and analyze monthly financial data (flux analysis for balance sheet and income statement)
- Assist other accounting staff as necessary
- Define, prepare, and analyze various monthly reports used to aid management in decision making (monthly metric reporting)
- Support Year-end Audit as required by Corporate Accounting Manager
- Provide support to operations and the field to answer inquiries on financial results and proactively offer guidance on areas of concern or for improvement
- Work with departmental management to identify and implement strategies for process improvements resulting in quality improvement and increased cost savings
- Facilitate Fixed Asset accounting from initial acquisition through depreciation
- Update of process flow documentation to aid in SOX compliance
- Assist Corporate Accounting Manager with US GAAP issues and Financial reporting issues
- Contractual review of various types of contracts (commissions, merchandise, and marketing) to ensure that all accounting related to contractual agreements is performed in accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures
Required qualifications:
- Accounting/Finance degree and 3-5 years of related work experience
- Experience with SAP is a must
- Must be proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills; detail oriented
- Exposure and experience with Fixed Assets is a must
- Ability to work independently, with minimal direction when necessary in order to support groups objectives; strong initiative
- Working experience with audit schedules and roll-forwards a must
- Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic deadline driven environment
- Good organizational skills and ability to adapt and be flexible
- Thorough understanding of B/S account reconciliations and ability to reconcile supporting detail to G/L and deal with out-of-balances and reconciling items
Additional qualifications:
- Multi-site environment a plus
- Public accounting experience a plus
- Large-company experience a plus
