200+ applicants

Company

Kaplan · 23 hours ago

Senior Accountant

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$66K/yr - $74K/yr

3+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Apply GAAP knowledge to the analysis and development of documentation supporting, among others, the processes and areas listed below (varies by team):

• financial statements (preparation, reporting, analysis/review)

• fixed assets (assess capitalization requirements, analyze depreciation, contribute to developing policies/procedures)

• inventory

• leases (maintain databases for both FASB and GASB accounting, prepare audit documentation, recommend process improvements)

• payroll (analyze large volume of data to determine accuracy, explain unusual variances, develop efficient processes, calculate complex accruals)

• revenue/expense (document variances from budget and trend, determine needed accruals)

• Reconcile balance sheets (leverage automation, scrutinize data, resolve discrepancies)

• Create journal entries (evaluate General Ledger coding, perform due diligence to determine accuracy)

• Month end close (prepare journal entries, review and analyze financial data)

• Support the field/business with analyses of significant revenue and expenditures, which may include explaining variances from budget, assisting with forecasting, preparing documentation for strategic planning.

• Provide guidance and support on various matters including audit, SOX and other control-based compliance matters

• Support/Oversee high-level projects and ad hoc requests

• Team mentorship/training

Qualification

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GAAPAccounting softwareFinancial statement analysisMicrosoft ExcelCPADetail orientedProblem solvingCommunication skillsTeam mentorship

Required

Bachelor’s degree - Accounting major

Minimum 3 year accounting experience (combined industry or internship)

GAAP expertise derived through industry experience and accounting education relating but not limited to balance sheet reconciliations, financial statement analysis/preparation/review, fixed assets, inventory, journal entries, leases, payroll, and revenue/expense recognition (varies by team)

Detail oriented, strategic/critical thinker with advanced problem solving skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Exemplary presentation, verbal, and written communication skillset

Demonstrated ability to independently exercise judgment and discretion while performing both individual and team tasks

Preferred

CPA or CPA track

Graduate degree

Oracle/BNA/ePBCS or comparable accounting software experience

Benefits

Remote work providing flexible work/life balance

Comprehensive Retirement Package automatically enrolled in The Company Contribution Plan (8-10% annual company contribution based on tenure)

Our Gift of Knowledge Program provides tuition assistance and substantial discounts for our employees and close family members

Competitive health benefits and new hire eligibility starts day-1 of employment

Generous Paid Time Off includes paid holidays, vacation, personal, sick paid time-off, plus one (1) volunteer day and one (1) diversity and inclusion day to participate and give back to our local communities