General Ledger Accountant- Contract

GL Accountant Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with internal departments to gather, analyze, and interpret relevant financial information.
• Performing audits on financial data to assure its accuracy and truthfulness.
• Aligning general ledger accounting practices to support budgeting and forecasting.
• Entering financial data such as accruals, deferrals, reclassifications, and interdepartmental entries into the ledger on a monthly basis, as well as preparing reports.
• Performing account analysis to ensure that journal entries and balances are correct.
• Reconciling accounts with the general ledger.
• Gathering supporting documentation and performing recordkeeping.
• Keeping abreast of regulatory requirements and best practices in accounting.

GL Accountant Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or associate’s degree in accounting, or in a related specialization.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or CPA candidate preferred.
• Strong knowledge in Excel
• Experience with cash accounting, AR, AP
• Experience with payment processors
• At least 2 years experience in general ledger accounting, or similar.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting standards and regulations.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Superb time-management and organizational skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.