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:
<<summarycapable accountant successful at managing multiple projects and consistently meeting deadlines under pressure. extensive knowledge of accounting software and processes. proficient in extracting financial data from various reporting systems and suggesting key operational changes. skills general ledger/journal entries peoplesoft knowledgefinancial statement analysis sox compliancestrength in regulatory reporting gaapanalytical reasoningdebt and credit managementhyperion software backgroundaccount reconciliationsadvanced accounting backgroundms excel expertcash flow analysisvariance analysisfinancial reporting expertcommercial properties specialist education and trainingsouthern new hampshire university,expected in2018––bachelor of science:business administration accounting/taxation-gpa: experience fis- , 06/2016-currentmaintain a portfolio of 200 commercial properties and report on all financial activity.executed accounts receivable reporting enhancements and reconciliation procedures.handle month-end close procedures, including analyzing monthly account reconciliations, and preparation of monthly sox reporting requirement documentation.performed debit, credit and total accounts on computer spreadsheets/databases, using specialized accounting software.addressed and resolved non-routine, complex and unexpected variances.reviewed accountant j/es book entries to ensure accuracy of the g/l.complete entire month end/year end close process (prepare and analyze monthly journal entries as well as the cash flow, balance sheet, income statement, financial and interest statement, and trial balance financial statements.assist in solving problems related to cash misapplications, unapplied cash account, customer deposits account, inter/intra company variances and variances between trial balance and sap reports.created and streamlined inefficient work procedures with an automation software.investigated and resolved discrepancies in monthly bank accounts while under tight deadlines.vce-revenue accountant contractorcity,state, 01/2015- 01/2016prepare complex revenue transactions across multiple revenue streams and business units in accordance with gaap.recognize revenue by performing system audits for client install dates and to ensure invoices were in compliance with contracts.revenue exceeds $20m per month.negotiated and reviewed business contracts and financial models with profitability and financial success in mind.interact internally with sales operations, and other internal departments to ensure client satisfaction with billing, services, and products.accrue revenue accounts at month-end, email journal entries, and submit to management for approval.addressed and resolved non-routine, complex and unexpected variances.controlled all ledger accounts relationship and reporting files.assisted in reconciling accounts at month end.ensured that all transactions, for each month, are recorded by the last day of the month so that monthly adjusting entried are completed.reviewed accountants book entries to ensure accuracy of the g/l.worked with management to document and offset unusual expense variances in their respective areas.pepsico/fritolay-accountant contractorcity,state, 10/2013- 01/2015executed accounts receivable reporting enhancements and reconciliation procedures.processed an average of 1000 invoices per month for a large-scale organization.reduced time and costs and increased efficiency by introducing new accounting procedures.calculated figures such as discounts, percentage allocations and credits.verified details of transactions, including funds received and total account balances.conducted month-end balance sheet reviews and reconciled any variances.researched and resolved billing and invoice problems.reconciled balance sheet accounts.prepared reconciliations; developed and implanted more efficient accounting procedures.evaluated accounting requirements during discovery meetings with potential clients guided firm reconciliation, payroll, annual bonus, pension funds, annual reporting, and management of investments.hms, inc-operation support analyst iicity,state, 04/2008- 09/2013collected and analyzed data to evaluate operational issues and make process improvement recommendations.tracked project costs and status, reported on risks, and made recommendations on corrective actions.compiled and presented reports on findings to senior management teams.coordinated and conducted special analytical studies and projects to improve programmatic operations.created test cases and scenarios for documentation and root cause analysis of bugs.manipulated data using pivot tables, pivot charts and macros.used as400, sql, hyperion and oracle systems to retrieve data to produce reporting.trained and supported users during new system implementations and upgrades.documented business requirements, functional specifications and training procedures.manage accounting operations, accounting close, account reporting and reconciliations. skills as400, hyperion, oracle, sql, db2, tos, salesforce, sharepoint, infolease, peoplesoft, ibm, quickbooks, fiserv, intuit quickbooks, toad, sap, blackline, nuance.