What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at Sarum, LLC?
Job Title: Accountant
Location: Brooklyn, NY (Hybrid-2 days onsite per week)
Job Type: 24 Months Contract and Extendable
Need locals to NY/NJ
GC, GC EAD, USC, H1B are accepted
Need 3 references where we can reach them prior submission.
Job Description:
SCOPE OF SERVICES:
Seeking an experienced high-level Accountant to work in the Accounting and Financial Reporting unit for up to 24 months.
The position requires confidence, initiative, a sense of urgency, and an impeccable attention to detail. A well-suited candidate processes in-depth accounting and financial reporting experiences and is capable of performing financial reporting tasks with minimum supervision and training.
The accountant is responsible for performing the following duties:
· Produce annual audited financial statements prepared under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
· Research and resolve accounting issues including evaluation and implementation of new accounting pronouncements (GASB) to ensure US GAAP compliance
· Assist in external audits conducted by the City's independent Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Prepare and assemble Financial Reporting Audit Deliverables.
MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
o Must possess Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
o Must have experience with Bank Reconciliation, Excel and Sage Accounting Software.
o Minimum of three (3) years of experience with corporate and/or governmental accounting including accounts receivable, accounts payable, investment accounting, and financial reporting
o Direct experience with preparing year-end financial statements for any corporations and/or governmental entities
o Experience with working with external CPA auditors
o Excellent written and verbal communication skills
o Strong analytical skills, including keen attention to detail, accuracy and efficiency
o Ability to prioritize, manage tasks, and meet deadlines
o Ability to manage multiple Accounting audit deadline and deliverables simultaneously
o Ability to exercise initiative and work independently
o Ability to exercise professional judgement in Accounting related problem solving and troubleshooting
DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
- Experience with finance and governmental entities (public retirement systems preferred)
- Strong computer skills and knowledge of accounting software
- Proficient in MS Excel and Word; experience with advanced functions in Excel is a plus
- Assist in the year-end financial closing process: e.g. enter journal entries to the accounting system; reconcile benefit payment listings against accounting records Interact with external auditors, examiners, and other City and State agencies
- Assist in the implementation of the Financial Reporting and ACFR Reporting tool
- Draft and update Financial Reporting procedure manuals New York City Employee Retirement System (NYCERS)
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $32.94 - $35.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Application Question(s):
- 3 professional references required for the further process -
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- corporate and/or governmental accounting: 3 years (Preferred)
- accounts receivable, accounts payable, investment account: 3 years (Preferred)
- working with external CPA auditors: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- New York, NY (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- New York, NY: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $33 - $35
