What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant 1 position at Energy Solutions?
Job Summary
Performs general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements, such as balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements and capital expenditure schedules. Prepares, records, analyzes and reports accounting transactions and ensures the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles. Provides financial support including forecasting, budgeting, and analyzing variations from budget.
Job Duties/Tasks/Responsibilities
Required and Desired Skills
Physical/Mental Requirements and Working Conditions
EnergySolutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Apply Online at: jobs.energysolutions.com
Performs general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements, such as balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements and capital expenditure schedules. Prepares, records, analyzes and reports accounting transactions and ensures the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles. Provides financial support including forecasting, budgeting, and analyzing variations from budget.
Job Duties/Tasks/Responsibilities
- Prepares, examines or analyzes accounting records, financial statements or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
- Ensures appropriate revenue recognition for General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) purposes.
- Performs general ledger accounting functions and reviews general ledger account reconciliations.
- Supports external and internal audits and due diligence requirements.
- Assists in identifying areas needing cost effectiveness or efficiency improvements and identifying problems with waste, fraud, and abuse.
- Performs reconciliations and analysis for assigned balance sheet accounts.
- Participates in month-end, quarter-end and year-end closings.
- Assists in preparation of consolidated financial statements for external reporting.
- Assists with preparation of internal management reporting and other ad hoc reporting requests.
- There is no supervision of other works at this level.
- Responsible for performing routine general ledger functions and entries.
- Responsible for performing balance sheet reconciliations.
- Responsible for supporting the various audits as they relate to assigned general ledger accounts.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education, Experience and Certification Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
Certifications
- None required
Required Experience
- No experience required if applicant has a bachelor’s degree and 3 years without a bachelor’s degree
Preferred Experience
- None
Required and Desired Skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Working knowledge of general ledger functions and US GAAP
- Proficient using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
Physical/Mental Requirements and Working Conditions
- Ability to sit
- Ability to effectively communicate; speaking, reading, understanding, writing and hearing clear English; pass audiogram in hearing conservation program as required by location
- Basic math and computer skills
- Ability to work inside an office
- Ability to perform highly repetitive motions with fingers, hands, wrists, and shoulders
- Ability to work alone, work with others, and interact with the public
- Ability to perform under deadline pressure
- Ability to understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines
EnergySolutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Apply Online at: jobs.energysolutions.com
