Staff Accountant (E2872)

Job Summary
The overall purpose of this position is to assist management to ensure an unqualified opinion on the respective financial audits. He or She is responsible for assisting in safeguarding the assets of the Institute through account analysis and regular monitoring of financial transactions. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring the financial transactions in assigned general ledger accounts are recorded in the general ledger in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). This role also works with other staff to assist in their understanding of accounting principles and practices in general ledger accounts assigned to the staff accountant. This position typically reports to a Manager or a Supervisor of Accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining and monitoring monthly account analysis and reconciliations for assigned general ledger accounts and resolving reconciling items and issues noted in a timely manner.
• Preparing reviewing and uploading monthly journal entries for month-end close for general ledger accounts
• Reviewing documenting and resolving variances monthly for Financial Statements prior to distribution. Interfaces with and reports findings to business unit contacts.
• Preparing various audit schedules as requested from the external auditors during January - June each year
• Creating and maintaining key process flows related to position such as those related to the general ledger accounts assigned
• Completing special projects as assigned IT special projects Oracle upgrades testing internal control projects process improvements etc
• Serving as informal mentor and resource to other staff members

Education

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience Accounting or related field preferred. Req

Work Experience

• 2-4 years practical experience in accounting field. Req

Skills and Requirements

• Knowledge of and experience with Cognos Business Objects Siebel and Feith a plus.
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) and Oracle Financials.
• He or she must be a technologically savvy knowledge worker who seeks out technology solutions to business challenges.
• Good Communication skills oral and written. Excellent analytical skills.
• Candidate must work effectively as part of a team interacting professionally with all levels within the IEEE and volunteers.

Other Requirements:
As defined in IEEE Policies individuals currently serving on an IEEE board or committee are not eligible to apply.


PLEASE NOTE: This position is not budgeted for employer-sponsored immigration support this includes all persons in F (both CPT and OPT) J H L or O status.

For information on work demands and conditions required for this position please consult the reference document ADA Requirements. This position is classified under Category I - Office Positions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

Disclaimer: This job description is proprietary to IEEE. It outlines the general nature and key features performed by various positions that share the same job classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of all employees assigned to the job. Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or re-assign duties to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other business reasons.

Required Experience:

Staff IC