Corporate Accountant

Looking for an Accounting professional that has large corporate experience handling business property tax returns, with a solid accounting background. In this role, you will assist with annual business licenses, property tax preparation, set up recurring entries and accumulation/submission of tax exemption certificates from recent acquisitions.

Contract Duration: 4 months

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelors Degree in accounting

• 3+ years of experience as staff accountant

• Basic knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures as relates to general ledger accounting

• PeopleSoft experience preferred

• Strong analytical skills

• Problem solving abilities

• Detail oriented

• Excellent computer skills, especially with Excel

• Excellent oral/written communication skills

• Strong work ethic

• Team player

 

What You Will Be Doing

Daily Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger and in preparing basic financial reports. Records journal entries, performs variance analysis and account reconciliations. Processes reports to support account details and assists field personnel with issues and questions.

• Support managers and controller taking ownership various task, which may include:

• Accounting for Stores, Support Centers, and Division offices.

• Verify and files personal property tax returns completed by E&Y

• Processes TAMS billings and reconciliations.

• Manage monthly accrual entries

• Bank reconciliations

• Prepaid expense reconciliations

• Assist with new store/renumbering process

• Load and balance forecast

• Training, documenting and updating process and procedures for staff

• Ensures general ledger accounts maintained in accordance with Generally Accepted

• Accounting Principles (GAAP)

• Journal entry preparation and entry

• Performs account reconciliations

• Assists field personnel with account analysis and research

• Evaluates trends, identifies, and investigates unusual or unexpected account variances

• Generates daily and monthly reports to assist in above duties

• Makes recommendations to resolve issues and makes corrections, as necessary

• Assists with monthly close process

• Performs other accounting research as needed

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans/Disability/Women. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.