Staff Accountant (Temp to Perm)

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Finance & AccountingAccountant

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A Day in the Life of a Staff Accountant (Temp to-Perm) Prepare, post,

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Finance & AccountingAccountant

Prepare, post, and analyze a high volume of daily journal entries/business transactions across multiple entities
Prepare daily cash reconciliations and operational summaries for management review
Handle heavy banking transactions daily
Adhere to time sensitive tasks such as banking deadlines and internal deadlines
Assist with monthly close and annual audits
Work closely with customer service, collections, servicing, and external partners to accurately process transactions
Identify and implement process improvements across the accounting function
AR collection support - including merchant payments, wire & check customer payments, 3^rd party collections
AR issuance – Customer fundings, 3^rd party fundings, intercompany sales and cash transfers
Utilize upload templates to record AR related cash data into Sage Intacct

Four-year college degree in Accounting
2-4 years of accounting work experience
Understanding of GAAP principles and policies
Understanding of Accounts receivables in Finance/ banking industry
Exceptional thoroughness and attention to detail especially when working with large data sets
Ability to work in fast paced, heavy data entry environment
Intermediate Excel skills (v-lookups, pivot tables, etc.)
Focus on efficiency and automation, inclusive of utilizing AI tools
Strong time management skills
Ability to work within a team concept and communicate with stakeholders throughout the organization
Professional demeanor and attitude
Experience with cloud-based general ledgers (Intacct) and the ability to learn the internal proprietary transaction system
Flexible hours (specifically around month end and different regulatory reporting deadlines)
Financial industry background experience is a plus