Job description:
job title: senior accountantlocation: atlanta, ga (hybrid)duration: 12+ months (contract) the candidate will assist in be responsible for:day-to-day general ledger accounting, including journal entry preparation and related reporting in the areas of prepaids, accruals, payroll, benefits, and intercompany related party processes.assist in the monthly accounting close procedures including proper period end cut-off and accounting close schedule.calculating and maintaining payroll related and cost accruals to ensure accurate monthly cut off.monitoring elements leading to cross margin profitability analysis and support to project management.maintenance of chart of accounts and cost center reporting. qualifications:bachelors degree in accounting or finance (concentration in accounting) preferred.10+ years of accounting experience (general ledger, ar, ap, cash management).5+ years of financial analysis.audit background a plus.experience working in an international and cross-cultural environment.experience with sapr3 or s4 (fi) required.experience with sap bw, sap crm is a plus.proficiency in knowledge of us gaap, ifrs accounting, and us tax.strong pc skills with advanced knowledge in excel and ppt.

Resume:
<<summaryi am highly motivated, hardworking individual with over 2 solid years experience in accounting.results-oriented skilled in accounting operations and who effectively manages strict deadlines, schedules and repetitive tasks with a positive, can-do attitude. i am seeking a position in your organization where i can bring immediate value and strengths whilst developing my current skills further. highlightsgeneral and tax accountingaccount reconciliationsstrong organizational skills computer proficiency (pc and mac)financial statement analysisanalytical reasoningeffective time managementflexible team player education kaplan universitydavenport,iaexpected in2013––master of science:accounting-gpa:gpa; 3.95emphasis in auditingunited states international university-africanairobi,keexpected in2001––bachelor of science:international business administration-gpa:emphasis in accounting,iaexpected in––:-gpa: experience graphic packaging- , 10/2013- 05/2015responsible for verifying and post detailed business transactions to general ledger through faskb system in support of the day-to-day operations. also balance and audit general ledger accounts and prepare accounting entries as needed.responsible for maintaining investment program and subsidiary ledgers for the partnership investments. maintain amortization schedule and calculate and post interest accrual payments. balance general ledger to investment subsidiary ledger.provides support in preparing various reports which summarize and forecast the bank’s business activity and financial position in areas of assets, liabilities, income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and expected operations.work with the tax department in preparation of sales use & tax reconciliation report to reconcile general ledger balances with main account balances and resolve any difference's and also responsible for filing state business license renewals for mortgage bank branches .review and analyze balance sheet account reconciliations for example cash accounts (demand deposits)prepare and post journal entries inter company bank transactions in the accounting system.participate in month-end close process.develop and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels.assisting the shared service controller with various tasks, including audits; undertook the task of preparing quarterly consolidation of inter-company recons for suntrust trust partnerships and entities loans and ar balances for external auditors with zero error as of to date. worked with internal auditors and ey in providing supporting documentation and participate in audit walk through.elior- ,2012- 09/2013reviewed, analyzed, and accounted for tuition and revenue at assigned schools.performed month end responsibilities including monthly closing process for up to 10 domestic schools, post-close number analysis, accruing of expenses and research of profit and loss variances.worked with field personnel to ensure accuracy of sub ledger postings and compliance with gaap and company policies.completed monthly balance sheet reconciliations and maintained proper documentation.researched and resolved reconciliation items through communication with various departments.completed various ad hoc reports and projects assigned by management.preparing monthly journal entries and posting via oracle and monitoring accounting records for multiple cost centers to ensure gaap compliance.prepared and processed inter-company invoices, travel expense and reimbursement requests for the department.to eliminate discrepancies and ensure vendor payments are accurate and paid on time created an ap submission invoice tracking sheet.university of california- , 03/2009-2012calculate student tuition , book charges and post to student general ledger account using campusvue and then post title iv federal funds) payments to student ledger accounts.ensure data entry is complete and accurate.approve and initiate title iv and non-title iv funds while monitoring disbursements eligibility is met based on federal and institutional policies.run cash flow and remaining balance reports weekly for multiple campuses and monitor their ar to ensure all funds are paid accurately and on schedule through use of strong analytical skills to review and resolve issues.perform as well as resolve reconciliations of federal loans and grants providing explanations.manually import and export batches of title iv & non-title iv funds files containing cash disbursements daily and review all incoming and outgoing batches for accuracy, completeness and to resolve possible rejections.general ledger accounting flexible team player. skills.