Staff Accountant
American Public Education, Inc. (APEI)
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Provides management with financial information by researching and analyzing accounts.
- Completes working papers and reports associated with the Month-End/Quarter-End/Year-End close process for all business units.
- Maintains and balances accounts by inputting data, scheduling required jobs and verifying outputs.
- Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare general ledger entries.
- 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.
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.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
financial analysisgeneral ledger entriesreconciliationsvariance analysisprocess improvementfixed asset managementaccounting principlesdata analysismonth-end closequarter-end close
Soft skills
communicationinterpersonal skillsanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingattention to detailconfidentialityteam collaborationorganizational skillsrecommendation presentationadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in accountingCPA (Certified Public Accountant)CMA (Certified Management Accountant)CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst)CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)