Staff Accountant

Client: UCLA

Location: Los Angeles, CA 90095 (Note will work on site).

Start Date: Immediate 6 month project

The Staff Accountant position will perform the accounting and reconciliation functions of the General Accounting Department.

  • Obtain system reports and calculate monthly revenue components
  • Prepare monthly reports and Settlements across multiple bank accounts.
  • Work with Controller to resolve issues in month reporting
  • Assist Accounting Manager audits. Gather and provide supporting financial documents. Work with auditors to answer any financial questions
  • Manage cash flows reports
  • Prepare monthly reconciliation reports
  • Assist others on the team to ensure accuracy of financials and timely close
  • Prepare monthly journal entries as requested from Controller
  • Work with various departments providing data and solutions to their issues
  • Prepare monthly account reconciliations in relations to the revenue entries
  • Maintain complete and accurate records of all stale dated checks and assist corporate with the escheatment process, as required
  • Record and reconcile daily cash activity within the system
  • Participates in the year-end audit by creating or refining any reports and schedules requested

Job Requirements:

Requirements:

  • 4-5 Years accounting experience
  • Bachelor’s degree a plush, not required.
  • Proficient with computers and software applications including databases and Microsoft products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of financial, legal and technical information.
  • Good organizational and time management skills a must.
  • Critical thinking, decisiveness, objective evaluation.
  • High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills. Ability to get along with diverse personalities, tactful, flexible.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite with advanced skills in Excel.
  • Ability to work independently but the experience to identify the need to partner at critical junctures in any business decision making activity.

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