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Senior Accountant
Financial Engines
Fairfax, VA, United States
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Edelman Financial Engines is seeking an experienced professional to join its team as a Senior Accountant in Fairfax, VA.
This person will be responsible for analyzing and recording financial data to the general ledger accurately and timely. To complete financial controls such as balance sheet and bank reconciliations. Capable of accounting for all functional areas of the business, including but not limited to Procure to Pay (AP/Expense), to Contract to Cash (AR/Revenue) and Record to Report (FS). Assist with preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual financial statements, and footnotes. Provide ongoing feedback to the business as a key strategic partner.
Responsibilities:
• General Ledger Accounting involving multiple entities, to include consolidation and/or purchase price accounting entries.
• Understanding underlying subsystems and ability to journalize MTD, QTD and/or YTD transactions: Payroll, T&E, Client Billing, AP, FA.
• Experience in online bank reporting. Ability to record intercompany entity cash transactions.
• Capable of learning and administering Accounting Software: MS Dynamics SL, Oracles NetSuite, and OneStream consolidation and reporting system.
• Interfaces with external auditors. Should be able to locate and explain accounting logic behind any functional journal entry using supporting document and GL research.
• Provides ongoing support to the Tax Department for use-tax payments, tax provisions and/or journaling of tax refunds.
• Interfaces with and reviews Marketing spend transactions with departmental contact for accuracy and adherence to GL coding schema.
• Reviews prepaid amortization schedules, as well as other rollforward schedules, for accuracy and provides financial guidance to department leaders.
• Manages workload efficiently according to a monthly Close calendar and Checklist.
• Team player across departments.
Requirements:
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, concentration in Accounting or Finance or related field required
CPA certificate holder or candidate strongly preferred
• Minimum 5 years Corporate Accounting and Finance experience required
• Knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls and financial reporting required
• Financial services and/or Technology industry experience preferred
• Public accounting experience preferred
• Experience in, or exposure to, subsystems such as Concur T&E and AP, Ultipro HR, Envestnet client billing, Orion client billing, MS Dynamics SL, One Stream consolidations, Sage Fixed Assets System, Prolease, Leasecalc, Oracles Netsuite.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong aptitude for financial systems and proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Positive attitude.
• Must be comfortable independently evaluating a situation, exercising judgment, and independently making decisions.
• The Senior Accountant identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Position requires high level of responsibility regarding confidential information.
For more information: www.edelmanfinancialengines.com EOE. A comprehensive background check may be conducted on applicants for this position. Edelman Financial Engines has an employment-at-will policy.