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Staff Accountant UGA Finance
Kansas City, MOToday
Highlights
Post journal entries and prepare reconciliations ensuring accounting is in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles with thorough understanding of underlying business activities. Participate in the month end general ledger financial close cycle, including processes required for full SOX compliance for assigned divisions/functional accounting processes.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Overland Park, KS |
| Industry | Accounting and Auditing Services |
| Company Size | 2,500 to 4,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1966 |
Description
Description
The Staff Accountant is responsible for monthly and quarterly financial reporting for multiple divisions. This position assists the Accounting Manager with financial statement analyses, general accounting, third party accounting/reporting, audit compliance and acquisition integration in accordance with GAAP.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the month end general ledger financial close cycle, including processes required for full SOX compliance for assigned divisions/functional accounting processes.
- Prepare journal entries with supporting documentation.
- Assist in month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial close.
- Prepare month-end variance analysis.
- Ensure all general ledger accounts are reconciled to supporting detail on a monthly or quarterly basis and reconciling items are cleared on a timely basis for assigned divisions/functional accounting processes.
- Participate with other internal groups to implement and maintain best practice accounting processes and formulate templates/models as needed.
- Perform ad hoc tasks as required.
- Maintain sufficient documentation that all transactions are recorded and supported in the general ledger and appropriate sub-ledgers on a periodic basis.
- Post journal entries and prepare reconciliations ensuring accounting is in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles with thorough understanding of underlying business activities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
- Strong skills with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word required.
- Experience with Microsoft D365, Blackline and close management tools preferred.
- Must have strong attention to detail to deliver a high-quality work product in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to maintain a positive professional attitude.
- Ability to interface with multiple departments and develop relationships with key accounting and finance personnel both in local and remote locations.
- Ability to identify, qualify and prioritize activities.
- Ability to work well with individuals at all levels, inside and outside the organization.
- Self-motivating, hard-working and proactive, taking ownership and pride in their work and consistently seeking to learn new things.
About Company
Founded in 1966 and based in Plano, Texas, Tyler Technologies is the largest national provider of integrated software systems and information technology services exclusively focused on the public sector. Simply put — Tyler empowers people who serve the public.
We devote all of our time, energy and resources to help local governments and school districts become more efficient, accessible and responsive. At more than 11,000 local government offices in all 50 states, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and other international locations, our clients can attest to our ability to fulfill this promise.
Tyler delivers an expansive portfolio of software and service solutions designed to automate mission-critical public sector operations, including:
State & Local Government Solutions
Working With Us
Working at Tyler means you are part of a vibrant community of professionals who care about their clients as much as they care about each other. We work closely, sharing knowledge and inspiring each other to learn and grow so that we can continually improve service to our clients. When you work at Tyler, you receive benefits that support your health and well-being. Our comprehensive offering was created to accommodate the diverse lifestyles of our staff.
Tyler Technologies is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, gender/sex, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.
We devote all of our time, energy and resources to help local governments and school districts become more efficient, accessible and responsive. At more than 11,000 local government offices in all 50 states, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and other international locations, our clients can attest to our ability to fulfill this promise.
Tyler delivers an expansive portfolio of software and service solutions designed to automate mission-critical public sector operations, including:
State & Local Government Solutions
- ERP | Financial
- Courts & Justice
- Appraisal & Tax
- Records & Documents
- Planning, Permitting & Licensing
- Public Safety
- Student Management
- Financial
Working With Us
Working at Tyler means you are part of a vibrant community of professionals who care about their clients as much as they care about each other. We work closely, sharing knowledge and inspiring each other to learn and grow so that we can continually improve service to our clients. When you work at Tyler, you receive benefits that support your health and well-being. Our comprehensive offering was created to accommodate the diverse lifestyles of our staff.
Tyler Technologies is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, gender/sex, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.