Senior Accountant
Prism Inc.
- Bethesda, MD
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Prepares and posts general ledger journal entries, month end and accrual Journal entries. Preforms monthly and quarterly general ledger closing.
- Manages reconciliation of the balance sheet accounts to general ledger.
- Maintains the books & records; assists in the administration of all inter-company affiliates.
- Performs general accounting duties including investments, other real estate owned and interface tables reporting activities.
- Performs payroll processing after receiving the bi-weekly reports from ADP via the HR Department.
- Supports, reviews, and maintains the Fixed Assets, diligently ensuring that all entries are made on a timely basis.
- Reconciles and resolves discrepancies for the majority of the Bancorp's, Bank's and subsidiaries' G/L accounts.
- Analyzes monthly G/L variances.
- Manages leases for leased locations.
- Monitors daily the FRB account and processes the securities entries into the general ledger.
- Conducts research and resolves accounting-related issues including Accounting Standard Code research at the direction of the Manager.
- Serves as back-up person for reconciling daily customer Repo account, FRB, and Correspondent Bank accounts.
- Annually collects and delivers support for SOX testing and assists the Internal Audit department during audits Updates Standard Operating Procedures and policies. Oversees Federal weekly reporting.
- Acts as a 2nd level approver for new vendors Accounts Payable processing.
- Acts as back-up for Accounting Manager when needed and assists and develops other within the accounting department as needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field.
- 5 years of experience working with general ledger, reconciliation, month-end closing, and general accounting processes of inter-company and fixed assets.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required; may consider Master’s Degree in Accounting in Lieu of certification
- Solid understanding of accounting functions
- Thorough knowledge of accounting systems. Working knowledge of MS Office. Proficient in Excel, Outlook, and Word.
- PeopleSoft
- Lease accounting
- Previous banking accountant experience
- Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Accounting Supervisor, chief or senior accountant
- Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
- In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Awareness of business trends
- Familiarity with financial accounting statements
- Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
- Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like FreshBooks and QuickBooks
- Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
- BS degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant
- Relevant certification (e.g. CMA or CPA) will be preferred