Sr. Accountant

Description

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support core accounting operations. This Long-term Contract position will focus on high-volume cash activity, reconciliations, and general ledger support while helping maintain accurate financial records across multiple revenue sources. The role also contributes to month-end accounting, select budgeting and forecasting tasks, and ongoing analysis related to daily receipts and fund activity.

Responsibilities:

- Perform daily cash balancing for a primary bank account with substantial transaction volume and ensure differences are researched and resolved promptly.

- Reconcile incoming financial activity from connected systems such as recreation, community billing, and utilities to maintain accurate accounting records.

- Prepare and post journal entries as needed to support month-end close and general ledger accuracy.

- Investigate payments that arrive with limited remittance detail, identify their purpose, and apply them correctly within the accounting records.

- Maintain and update amortization schedules and other supporting schedules used in routine accounting processes.

- Assist with straightforward budgeting and forecasting work by compiling data and supporting financial planning activities.

- Work with accounting support staff involved in accounts payable, accounts receivable, and sales tax processing to ensure smooth daily operations.

- Develop a working understanding of the organization's account structure, fund activity, and system interfaces to support accurate reconciliation and reporting.

Requirements - At least 3 years of accounting experience, including reconciliation and general ledger responsibilities.

- Strong background in bank reconciliations, cash reconciliations, daily cash receipts, and month-end close activities.

- Proven ability to prepare journal entries and maintain accurate financial records in a high-volume environment.

- Experience using JD Edwards Enterprise One or a comparable enterprise accounting system.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for analysis, tracking, and account support schedules.

- Ability to investigate discrepancies independently and resolve transactions with incomplete or unclear payment information.

- Familiarity with budgeting and forecasting support is preferred.

- Prior experience in government accounting is helpful, especially with fund-based structures, but not required.

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