Accountant I

Position: Accountant I

Location: Remote, EST or CST candidates only

Duration: Contract

Job ID: 178763

Full time

$30 - $35

Job Description:

Job Overview:

This remote role is ideal for candidates in the EST or CST time zones. The Accountant I will be responsible for complex accounting activities, including analyzing transactions, preparing journal entries, maintaining an accurate general ledger, and preparing financial reports. The role also involves enhancing internal controls over financial reporting. While this is a senior-level position without supervisory responsibilities, the candidate may provide guidance to other employees to ensure high-quality, timely, and cost-effective accounting solutions. The role requires working independently with minimal guidance and a strong understanding of business operations and accounting principles.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate accounting policies and procedures to reflect changes in business conditions, processes, and accounting guidance.
• Prepare complex accounting analyses and journal entries.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements and internal/external financial reports.
• Enhance internal controls over financial reporting.
• Use best practices and knowledge of business issues to improve products or services.
• Solve complex problems by taking a new perspective on existing solutions.
• Provide functional advice or training to less-experienced accountants.
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and may direct the work of other staff members.
• Increase and apply knowledge of legal and regulatory issues and changes in accounting guidance.
• Assist in tracking and reporting internal controls over financial reporting and recommend enhancements.
• Develop supporting work papers and documentation for all processes.
• Build knowledge of organizational processes, customers, and technical accounting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a business discipline with at least 3 accounting courses and 5 years of accounting experience OR a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting with 3-5 years of accounting-related experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, with proficiency in Excel and Word.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, MBA, or other advanced degree in a business discipline.
• CPA or CMA certification.
• Experience in utility accounting, public accounting, SEC reporting, and knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to research technical accounting guidance.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

About PTR Global: PTR Global is a leading provider of information technology and workforce solutions. PTR Global has become one of the largest providers in its industry, with over 5000 professionals providing services across the U.S. and Canada.

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The specific compensation for this position will be determined by several factors, including the scope, complexity, and location of the role, as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials, and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K contributions, as well as PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by applicable state or localities where you reside or work.