Senior Accounting Analyst

Overview

Jackson, Michigan Senior Accounting Analyst #1048170

Job Description:

• If you're looking for a career that will provide a challenging work environment and many opportunities to learn, our company is the place for you. Join our team and become part of a company full of exciting opportunities.
• We help employees achieve their personal best by offering many opportunities that develop and enhance their skills for career advancement.

Position Summary:

• The Senior Accounting Analyst is responsible for supporting the monthly financial close process through the preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and detailed review of administrative expenses.
• This role ensures the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial data and provides analytical support to management for decision-making.
• The ideal candidate has strong accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams in a fast‑paced environment.

Job Duties:

• Prepares, reviews, and posts monthly journal entries to the general ledger in accordance with GAAP and company policies.
• Assists in the timely and accurate completion of month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close activities to ensure accurate financial records and timely preparation of financial statements.
• Works closely with business partners to gather necessary data for accruals and adjustments and ensures items are reconciled in a timely manner in accordance with internal control standards.
• Manages complex transactions such as lease accounting, overhead allocations/study, cost accounting, and other accounting transactions to ensure all activity is properly and timely recorded within the financial statements.
• Prepares and records monthly and non-recurring general ledger entries to ensure all activity is properly recorded in accordance with financial policies and procedures (including O&M vs. capital).
• Performs balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and proper supporting documentation.
• Analyzes financial results and prepares variance explanation comparing actual results to budget and forecast.
• Supports audits by providing requested schedules, explanations, and documentation.
• Supports Budget process by providing administrative expense detail and updating allocations. Prepares complex ad hoc reporting as needed to support research, studies, surveys and other ad hoc requests.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Working knowledge and experience applying GAAP
• Strongly prefer working knowledge of SAP
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines during peak close periods
• High attention to detail and data accuracy
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and at least 4-7 years' of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

At Fast Tek Global,
Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet
. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories
.
Also,
Doing the right thing is our mantra
. We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way. We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years
! Fast Tek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused
. We ve differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible,
creative and honest
. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.
Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:

• Medical and Dental (Fast Tek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition…