Job Details

Senior Accountant
Category :

Accounting

Job Location :

AZ-Phoenix

Salary Range :

$60,000-$69,900

Description :

The Senior Accountant is responsible for the monthly financial statement close process, performing general ledger analysis, variance analysis and financial statement preparation. This position participates in all phases of several external audits, and provides payroll related services to SGA employees. The Senior Accountant reports to the Director of Accounting Services.

May include, but is not limited to:
- Prepare stand-alone SGA financial statements
- Prepare and reconcile all bank related statements
- Prepare all balance sheet related reconciliations
- Prepare all recurring journal entries and other related for closing journal entries
- Prepare and maintain Fixed Asset system (FAS)
- Compile and review the SGA stand-alone financials for consolidation, using Navision
- Assist in analysis relating to any income statement variances or any other questions relating to SGA financials

- Create SGA Consolidating Financial Statements
- Gather financial statements from all subsidiaries
- Assist controllers and accountants with issues relating to financial statements
- Work internally with financial analysts and SGA associates to help resolve issues relating to consolidation
- Compile and review the consolidating financial statements in accordance with US GAAP

- Prepare SGA Benefit Trust Financial Statements
- Prepare journal entries for the trust including cash activity, claims expenses, consulting expenses, audit fees, and premium accruals
- Gather data from United Healthcare in relation to number of associates and total combined claims in medical and pharmacy
- Prepare all related bank reconciliations
- Compile and review the financial statements for the benefits trust
- Assist in analysis or questions regarding to claims and or other line items

- Audits
- Benefits Trust and Retirement Audits
- Coordinate both audits with internal associates, third party vendors, and external auditors
- Provide guidance/assistance to internal associates in providing data to auditors
- Compile and reconcile all data from subsidiaries to ensure accuracy of data
- Prepare plan year ending financial statements and disclosure for both audits

SGA Financial Audit
- Serve as first point of contact for SGA related questions
- Prepare audit binders tying out total company consolidations with eliminations for all subsidiaries
- Prepare and reconcile various audit schedules relating to accruals, bank reconciliations, fixed assets, etc.

- Payroll
- Administer SGA and DSA payroll on a monthly basis using ABRA payroll system
- Reconcile and approve 401k matching and profit sharing calculations
- Reconcile HSA and 401k transmittals
- Reconcile all state and federal taxes
- Prepare and file all payroll related tax returns including all quarterly and annual returns
- Compile, reconcile and issue all W-2's and W-3's
- Ensure the accuracy of all the payroll system including tax amounts, tax table updates, HR reporting system, and all reports to third party vendors
- Assist in worker's compensation claims, EEOC, and other random reporting requirements
- Assist in the administration of benefits programs, including health and retirement plans.
- Research and develop new processes relating to payroll as required by legislation

- Other
- Provide support to the Director of Accounting Services, CFO, and SGA associates
- Provide support to any other department in the SGA Family of Companies

SERVICES GROUP OF AMERICA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick. … -2171-6750

Qualifications :

- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
- Minimum 5 years' experience in Accounting
- Advanced experience with MS Office Software, especially Excel and Word
- Possess excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Be detailed oriented, able to adjust to changing priorities, and a self-motivator
- Possess a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information
- Experience with Navision, FAS, and ABRA (or related payroll system) a plus

Company : Services Group of America

Posted On :

2011-10-03


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