Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

The Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) is the largest community based cancer research program in the country.  And, we currently have an opening for a Financial Assistant. 

JOB TITLE – Financial Reporting Accountant

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES – Responsible for the oversight and supervision of the consolidated financial reporting process.  Must be able to perform a variety of complicated tasks with little or no supervision.

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

·         Prepare financial reporting for the company – reporting of financial results (Income Statements, Balance Sheets, Cash Flows)

·         Prepare ad hoc reporting as necessary 

·         Develop process improvements to continually enhance the reporting procedures

·         Create financial models and reports utilizing a variety of software

·         Assist with special projects in the Accounting department

·         Assist in the development and documentation of accounting policy and procedures

·         Ensure that all processing and reporting deadlines are consistently achieved

·         Respond to requests for information from the Controller and other internal management

·         Assist operations, as needed with financial information requests and questions

·         Distribute monthly reports to appropriate operations personnel.

·         Prepare monthly journal entries, analyses and account reconciliations as required to accurately close the monthly fiscal period.

·         Participate in development and detailed review of annual operating budgets and performance projections

·         Maintain strictest confidentiality to ensure that privileged and/or proprietary information is adequately safeguarded against disclosure

·         Practice and adhere to the “Code of Conduct" philosophy and “Mission and Value Statement"

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

·         Advanced use of MS Office products preferred

·         Knowledge of accounting theory, principles and practices sufficient to identify and describe accounting systems and sub-systems

·         Knowledge of the financial accounting process

·         Knowledge of research techniques to analyze and evaluate financial data and information

·         Knowledge of accounting information systems

·         Knowledge of, and ability to apply GAAP and SEC requirements

·         Ability to demonstrate effective organizational skills

·         Ability to analyze financial reports

·         Ability to prepare statistical and narrative accounting reports

·         Ability to perform mathematical computations accurately

·         Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written

·         Ability to work well with others

·         Ability to organize work independently and consistently achieve reporting deadlines

·         Ability to design and modify system queries preferred

·         Ability to interact with other individuals at all levels of management

EDUCATION

·         Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required

·         Master’s degree in Accounting or MBA preferred

·         CPA or progress towards CPA highly preferred

EXPERIENCE

·         5+ years of financial  reporting experience, specifically in a report preparation

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE

·         CPA or progress towards CPA highly preferred

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation. 

If you are interested, please e-mail your resume or fax to 615-340-1560.