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Accountant

Austin, TX 78727

Posted: 07/11/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Accounting & Finance Job Number: 618096 Country: United States Is job remote?: No

Job Description

$40-49/hr 

Job Title: Accountant
Contract: 12 Months
Location: Austin TX
Hybrid: 3 days onsite -  T, W, TH


Must Haves:
  • 5+ years of accounting experience 
  • BA/BS degree in Finance or Accounting is required
  • Excel, SAP, and have general accounting knowledge (flows).
  • MacOS & iOS
Preferred: 
  • CPA or CPA candidate preferred.

Job Description:     
Relevant accounting experience Revenue recognition knowledge preferred Excellent communication, critical, analytical, and interpersonal skills Ability to partner with cross-functional teams on production work, initiatives, projects, and testing Ability to work well independently and in a team environment with minimal supervision Ability to deal with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment Ability to query, analyze, and reconcile large volumes of data Attention to details while still seeing the big picture A sense of humor, a curious mind, an eagerness to learn, and a positive attitude

Description
  • Drive efficiency and scalability by streamlining or automating processes
  • Manage large data sets
  • Ensure appropriate revenue recognition and deferral for our products
  • Manage and resolve exceptions
  • Participate in month-end and quarter-end close: prepare & book journal entries, prepare close deliverables, maintain and reconcile deferred revenue balance sheet accounts
  • Ensure all work is in accordance with company policies, U.S. GAAP, and SOx
  • Participate in quarterly balance sheet review for account reconciliations
  • Articulate how your work affects various partners in their downstream processes
  • Participate in projects in their entire cycle - from initiation to production go-live
  • Partner with other teams on different initiatives, projects, or production work
  • Train new team members
  • Perform ad-hoc analysis requests by management
  • Reconcile various contra revenue, deferred revenue, accounts payable, and accrued liability account reconciliations
  • Analyze large amounts of data and draw meaningful conclusions that leads to accounting actions
  • Participate in the close process by preparing accounting journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and other close deliverables Ensure that work is in compliance with Finance Policies, US GAAP, and internal financial controls
  • Participate in quarterly balance sheet reviews by presenting your work and explaining your process and documentation
  • Partner effectively with your team and business partners

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The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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