Accounting Senior Specialist - Part Time

About the role

This is a long term part time role to assist with month end and quarter end close. Work schedule is 8 to 9 days each month - generally the last 6 business days of the month and the first 3 days of the following month. Expect to work 8-hour days with flexibility in the daily schedule.

Responsibilities

• Gather, prepare, test, and maintain adequate documentation to support monthly accruals through the Service PO Accrual Process (SPOA).
• Apply judgment and correctly interpret GAAP accounting requirements to ensure accounting entries are properly recorded, substantiated, and communicated.
• Partner and communicate with Requestor and Financial Analyst communities to effectively prepare monthly accruals.
• Absorb and analyze monthly accrual data.
• Identify and communicate Procurement and Accounts Payable processing errors for correction.
• Partner and communicate with Requestor and Financial Analyst communities to effectively prepare monthly accruals.
• Continually assess and design desk procedures and process flows. Ensure that these workflows are designed to maximize internal controls and efficiency.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Accounting/Finance strongly preferred.
• Minimum 3-4 years relevant experience in accounting, purchasing, and/or accounts payable.
• Understanding of concepts of accrual accounting.
• Strong experience with automated accounts payable and purchasing systems - Oracle experience a plus.
• Strong experience with Excel and Word.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Strong organization, time management and task prioritization skills.
• Ability to work independently and resolve problems.
• Strong customer service/support skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and shift priorities during a compressed timeframe.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organization.