What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at RGBSI?
Responsibilities:
- Maintain assigned Sarbanes-Oxley internal control process documentation and ensure that key internal controls defined in the documentation are being performed without exception on a periodic basis. Related tasks include revenue testing, SSAE16 service organization controls, quarterly signoffs and others as assigned.
- Participate in the monthly closing process by reconciling inter-company activity, researching variances and distributing inter-company reports. Maintain lease accounting database and update accounting schedules as needed.
- Assist with statutory international audit requirements and tie out financial information.
- Contribute to the preparation of monthly consolidated financial statements with appropriate eliminations. This includes the Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Statement of Cash Flows. These statements and related analyses, including reporting of key financial metrics are prepared as part of an internal reporting package to assist management and the board of directors.
- Support Corporate Accounting's external reporting requirements by assisting in the completion of corporate information packages and preparation of applicable footnote disclosures.
- Preparation of government surveys and complete filing after review by manager
- Utilize financial reporting tools including the SAP general ledger system and the Hyperion database and utilize company data retrieval tools necessary to perform assignments.
- Provide support for internal and external auditors.
- Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.
Requirements:
- Four-year college degree in accounting.
- One to three years performing routine assignments. Applies knowledge; has basic knowledge of theories, practices and procedures in a function.
- Basic knowledge of accounting standards, practices and procedures.
- Basic knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley Act internal control requirements.
- Basic knowledge of PC software.
- Develops competence in own area by performing structured and/or routine work. Uses existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems; applies limited judgement and discretion. Depends on others for instruction, guidance and direction.
- Communicates with various levels of internal and external contacts for mostly standard items. Accountable for technical contribution to a project team or sub-team. Works with others to achieve team goals within scope of basic knowledge and skills within own function. Has no formal role in managing projects.
