Analyst, General Ledger

Analyst, General Ledger

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Job Summary

Responsible for accounting and financial analysis that support the organization's reporting requirements. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, management of the fixed asset lifecycle, preparation of periodic tax filings (GET, 990), bank reconciliations, and internal and external quality assurance audits.

Essential Responsibilities

• Ensure complete, accurate, and timely accounting and financial analysis.
• Prepare financial statements, schedules, reconciliations, ledger entries, analyses, and allocations required for monthly and annual close, audits, tax preparation, compliance reporting, and other special reporting as needed.
• Support monthly and annual closing processes, determining proper accounting treatment and recording reclassification, accrual, deferral, and interdepartmental journal entries.
• Analyze accounts and supporting information to ensure entries and balances are reasonable, accurate, and properly documented.
• Manage and maintain the fixed asset lifecycle, ensuring property, plant, and equipment (PP&E) assets are complete, accurate, and properly recorded.
• Prepare consolidated PP&E schedules, reconcile balances to subsidiary ledgers, and perform analytical reviews.
• Calculate and record depreciation and prepare the annual depreciation budget.
• Prepare fixed-asset supporting schedules for the statement of cash flows.
• Responsible for the equipment inventory maintenance and analysis process including analytical review of equipment levels, managing annual equipment certifications, and updating subsidiary ledger records.
• Research, investigate, and resolve accounting-related issues through automated accounting systems and subsystems.
• Respond promptly and accurately to all inquiries related to areas of responsibility.
• Provide daily backup and support to the General Ledger Team.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a medium-to-large accounting department.
• Thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with data mining and reporting tools in an automated financial accounting system.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, reconcile and synthesize complex data from various databases/financial statements and prepare reports and analyses for management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent organizational skills to prioritize and handle complex, multiple, simultaneous projects related to organization changes.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-changing environment while meeting critical deadlines.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work with high degree of independence within primary areas of responsibility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of KS organizational structure, processes and operations.
• Prior experience in educational institution and/or commercial real estate/property management accounting.
• Prior experience in fixed asset accounting.
• Proficient in Oracle Fusion Cloud or other large enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
• Public accounting experience.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently sit, perform desk-based computer tasks and grasp light or fine manipulation, talk or hear.
• Occasionally stand and/or walk, write by hand, and lift and/or carry, push and/or pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.
• Rarely twist, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crawl, climb, reach or work above shoulder, or grasp forcefully.

Working Conditions

• This position may involve traveling to various locations, including neighbor islands to conduct business.
• Work is conducted in an office/school environment and may require work to be conducted in non-standard workplaces.
• Work is typically conducted Monday through Friday during normal business hours, but evening and weekend hours are often required to meet goals and objectives.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties and skills required. The incumbent may be expected to perform other duties as assigned.