Associate Financial Analyst - Accounting

Job Overview

This position's role is to perform routine to moderately complex accounting support work in accordance with accepted standard accounting principles, department guidelines and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Deposit manual checks received and monitor the automated check deposit system, while working closely with department contacts to ensure proper coding is submitted to the automated system.
• Utilize general accounting knowledge in preparation of journal entries (manual and recurring).
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for depository accounts and resolve any variances in a timely manner.
• Reconcile liquor payments transacted via Fintech/iControl. Perform daily matching if book and bank transaction in reconciliation system (T-Recs) utilizing Oracle & Fintech/iControl portal to resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Reconcile other several balance sheet accounts to general ledger and resolving variances.
• Execute internal controls related to assigned responsibilities and processes to ensure effective internal control over financial reporting.
• Prepare the semiannual Flex Compensation investment testing includes coordination with the Darden treasury department and the third-party administrator.
• Generate reports in shareworks and ensure the control reports for Stock‑based compensation are updated with new awards and ensure information provided by third‑party is accurate.
• Record True Ups for all the rewards granted and verify if there is any variance to estimates (QFR).
• Record the HEDGE expense for the period in agreement with old and new contracts.
• Review quarterly adjustments relative to tax benefits, ESPP expense, quarterly BOD expense, dividend ST/LT reclass, and dividend payout reclass, etc.
• Record interests received on investments made by Darden Dimes and Foundation.
• Reconcile contributions/grants of Darden Dimes and Foundation.

• Bachelor's degree, with preference for Accounting, Finance or Business, or at least 3 years of experience in an Accounting or Finance environment with supporting or managing accounting systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle, Discoverer and HFM.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.