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About the Role
The General Ledger Accountant is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the organization's financial records through accurate preparation, analysis, reconciliation, and reporting of financial transactions. This position plays a key role in the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), organizational policies, and audit requirements.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation.
- Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Review and analyze account activity to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Research and resolve accounting discrepancies and unusual transactions.
- Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts.
- Investigate and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
- Reconcile bank, investment, prepaid, accrual, fixed asset, and liability accounts.
- Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
- Ensure all entries are recorded accurately, and deadlines are met.
- Assist with preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules.
- Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.
- Respond to auditor requests and inquiries.
- Assist with implementation of audit recommendations and internal control improvements.
- Generate and review financial reports for management.
- Analyze variances between actual and budgeted results.
- Assist with preparation of management reports and financial presentations.
- Adhere to GAAP and organizational accounting policies.
- Support compliance with federal, state, and regulatory requirements.
- Assist with documenting and improving accounting procedures and internal controls.
- Assist Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Fixed Asset accounting functions as needed.
- Review and Approve system transactions submitted by end user or Accounts Payable.
- Participate in system implementations, upgrades, and process improvement initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Four+ years of processing and reconciling general ledger tasks and activities.
- Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Must understand and demonstrate basic accounting fundamentals: Debits, credits, etc.
- Excellent math skills; ability to analyze figures; aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills.
- Computer literate with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Windows (Word Perfect, Microsoft Word, Excel).
- Advanced knowledge of Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and advanced formulas required.
- Customer-service focus, with demonstrated experience dealing successfully with complex issues and demonstrated communication skills.
- Must be organized, thorough, reliable and consistent.
- Ability to work independently of direct supervisor.
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Pivot tables
- VLOOKUP
- Advanced formulas
- Communication skills
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Full Time Regular
Experience Level
- Four+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree (General Business, or Accounting concentration)
Salary/Compensations
- $80000.00 - $85000.00