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Senior Accountant
Ascensus Inc
Dresher, PA, United States
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Position Purpose: Responsible for General Ledger month end close process for core Retirement business and the preparation and reconciliation of balance sheets and income statements in compliance with accounting standards and ensure support for audit purposes. Work with management to support reporting and analysis.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Lead monthly financial close for core Retirement line of business. Ensure compliance with internal control requirements.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, perform account fluctuation analyses and investigate account variances.
• Prepare journal entries and assist the other legal entities as needed, analyzing the P&L, preparing financial statements, completing account analysis, investigating variances.
• Prepare analysis of P&L and balance sheet monthly
• Support management in preparation of monthly board reporting requirements
• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements including supporting schedules and disclosures
• Support of external audit requirements and maintenance of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance reporting and documentation.
• Prepare and maintain narrative documentation over processes, procedures, and controls.
• Ensure appropriate revenue recognition and expense recognition under U.S. GAAP and assist in researching guidance and writing memos to document positions as necessary
• Lead and assist with special projects for management and other financial functions within the department as required.
• Work with business leaders to properly track revenue and expenses.
• Work with other department to ensure efficient and effective financial reporting.
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required, CPA preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years experience performing similar responsibilities required.
• Public accounting background preferred
• Financial services industry experience a plus.
• Ability to work within tight timeframes.
• Highly analytical and detail oriented with an aptitude for problem solving.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with other functional areas to achieve overall organizational objectives.
• Experience with General Ledger systems required, Lawson experience highly desired.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills required.
• Independent self-starter.
Ascensus is a place to have a career, not just a job. As the largest US independent retirement and college savings services provider, we put our focus on people. Our culture is guided by sound principles, is committed to high standards, operates with transparency, and welcomes diversity. When you join our team, you get to go to work every day knowing that you help over 6 million Americans save for retirement and college.
Ascensus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, citizenship, sex, marital or veteran status, disability or handicap, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Ascensus also takes affirmative action to employ, and advance in employment, qualified women, minorities, and covered veterans. Ascensus also makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state laws