Description

Our client, is in need for a Staff Accountant to join their team on a contract basis! This will be focusing and working with preparing and posting JE's, at a heavy volume, as well as essential financial operations, including month-end closings and comprehensive financial reporting. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in accounting processes, reconciliation, and fixed asset management while ensuring compliance with relevant standards and best practices.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and record standard and recurring journal entries, ensuring accuracy and proper audit documentation.

• Manage fixed asset accounting, including tracking purchases, construction in progress, and depreciation schedules.

• Reconcile assigned bank statements to the general ledger on a monthly basis.

• Assist in the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements

• Work with the Accounting team to help in month-end close

• Collaborate with the Accounting Manager to support the annual financial statement audit by preparing required documentation.

• Respond to emergencies and situations impacting airport operations, adhering to established incident management protocols.

• Maintain compliance with governmental accounting standards and generally accepted accounting principles throughout all processes.

• Perform other duties as assigned to support overall financial operations.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of accounting experience, with public accounting or governmental accounting preferred.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with advanced-level skills highly desirable.

• Familiarity with accounting software such as NetSuite, Oracle, or SAP is desirable

• Solid understanding of general ledger functions, bank reconciliations, and journal entries.

• Knowledge of governmental accounting standards and generally accepted accounting principles.

• Strong analytical abilities, with attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to adapt to emergency situations and follow incident management protocols

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