Staff Accountant

Responsibilities

• Maintains and balances accounts by inputting data, scheduling required jobs and verifying outputs.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare general ledger entries including, but not limited to accounts receivable, revenue, and deferred revenue.
• Maintains records and files and complete assigned work papers.
• Completes reconciliations of cash and operating activities.
• Analyzes open balances and allowance for doubtful accounts.
• Ensures expenses are accounted for in the proper period, assigns applicable account numbers and reconciles accounts.
• Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Identifies and records fixed asset additions, analyzes assets for disposals and impairments, and produces reports as requested.
• Provides management with monthly and quarterly analytics and variance analysis.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and presents recommendations for implementation.
• Participates in audits to include Sarbanes-Oxley, quarterly reviews and annual audits conducted by internal and external auditors.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and participating in professional organizations.
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Interacts with other teams to achieve daily goals.
• Stays abreast of all policies & procedures as well as industry changes, best practices, and technology.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field is required.
• Corporate accounting / General ledger experience is required.
• Public company experience is preferred.
• Experience with Great Plains and Management Reporter or similar accounting software is preferred.
• Proficient with windows based applications to include Microsoft Office with intermediate to expert Excel skills.

About the Role

Online, on campus and in the workplace, we provide higher education and training to our country’s heroes – military service members, veterans, nurses, government employees, and motivated professionals that want to make a difference. American Public Education, Inc. educates service-minded students, ranging from the military, public service, federal agencies, and nursing communities, through American Public University System (APUS), Hondros College of Nursing (HCON), Rasmussen University.

Qualifications

The qualifications listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of the application of the rules of GAAP and SOX requirements.
• Strong error detection, problem solving, decision making and analytical skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Strong organization, time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Demonstrated customer service oriented attitude and the ability to collaborate with others.
• High level attention to detail, excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize demands and meet deadlines.
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

Pay Transparency
If you are a resident of a state with designated pay transparency requirements and this role is available remotely, you may be eligible to receive additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role, which we will provide upon request. Please send an email to recruiting@apei.com.