Financial Systems Analyst / Accountant POST NUMBER: 434575
Financial Systems Analyst / Accountant
Princeton, New Jersey
Onsite
This position will support the general ledger functions and those responsibilities associated with balancing, analysis, reporting and review, through oversight, coordination with other departments and decision-making. This position’s focus will entail maintaining the integrity of key financial statement data as well as bringing greater efficiency to the process by analyzing general ledger accounts and related data as well as utilizing the general ledger reconciliation process to develop financial analysis.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze, research and resolve system defects involving the General Ledger under all three accounting bases. T
- Support the SAP Global Template general ledger processes; which includes post journal entries, review suspense/clearing accounts, monitor subledger interfaces and analyze assigned general ledger account variances.
- Prepare and perform variance analysis and account reconciliations on assigned financial statement categories.
- Review existing processes to identify potential improvements and/or automation to assist in meeting deadlines for financial reporting.
- Assist in creating reports, procedures and queries to respond to user requests.
- Prepare, update and maintain user guides and provide system training to applicable departments.
- Support special projects when assigned.
Qualifications:
- B.S. in Accounting. Minor / Masters in business management or business information systems a plus.
- CPA a plus.
- Continually seeks to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the reporting process.
- An understanding of multiple basis of accounting - Statutory, US GAAP, and IFRS.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel.
- Strong attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
- General ledger and/or SAP system experience preferred.
- Knowledge of IBM Cognos TM1 and Power BI a plus.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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