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Akkodis is seeking a Accountant for a 6 months Contract position with a client located in Phoenix, AZ
Pay Range: $22- $29hr on W2 (The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)
Overview
Job Description - Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the overall end-to-end owner of accounting, control, and compliance for assigned entities (High complexity), including Journal & Account Reconciliation Approvals.
- Ensure entity compliance with US GAAP and Client\'s policies, understanding technical accounting aspects such as project accounting, inventory accounting, revenue and cost accounting, assessment and distributions, and COPA cycles.
- Coordinate/lead the balance sheet review process and completion of quarterly variance schedules.
- Perform Trial Balance Flux during Month-end close and leverage standard analytics tools to identify issues or anomalies.
- Drive control compliance, taking action, reporting deficient or overlooked controls, and promptly notifying relevant stakeholders.
- Review balance sheet account reconciliations, substantiate and drive closure of aged items.
- Create/maintain documentation, provide adequate and timely support to internal audit, external audit, and SOX compliance activities.
Business Partnership and Process Improvement
- Maintain transparent accounting practices, ensuring excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Review financial reports and other related variables, identifying process improvement opportunities and working with the transformation leader to execute them.
- Partner with the business on new initiatives and projects, managing ad-hoc queries from business and other stakeholders.
- Provide financial reports, analysis, explanations, and advice based on knowledge of financial information, relevant GAAP, and supporting SAP systems to SBU/auditors.
Education and Certifications
- Required: Bachelors degree in accounting or finance or equivalent.
- Preferred: Master\'s Degree or 150 credits, CPA Candidate or CPA.
Experience
- Required: 2-4 Years of Related Work Experience (Public Accounting or Manufacturing Accounting), handling financial statements of manufacturing companies with an international presence, successful knowledge transitions.
- Preferred: Hands-on experience with SAP/Systems knowledge of SAP and HFM.
Knowledge and Skills
- Process-oriented with excellent problem-solving skills.
- Strong technical and analytical skills, with a project mindset and the ability to identify opportunities and lead projects.
- Exhibits effective communication skills and extensive knowledge of internal control framework and SOX in a multinational setup.
- Hands-on experience with SAP/Systems knowledge of SAP and HFM, knowledge of US GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley, and R2R concepts, processes, and best practices.
Behavioral Attributes
- Win together: Collaborative and team-oriented approach.
- Be courageous: Willingness to address challenges directly.
- Embrace transformation: Openness to innovation and change.
- Drive accountability culture: Commitment to meeting responsibilities and achieving objectives.
If you are interested in this Accountant job in Phoenix, AZ please contact Ishwar Gupta at (610) 230 7687 or Ishwar.Gupta@akkodisgroup.com. For other opportunities available at Akkodis go to www.akkodis.com
This position requires the use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access to controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including some refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees with the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records by federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
· The California Fair Chance Act
· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Seniority level
- Associate
Employment type
- Contract
Job function
- Accounting/Auditing
- Industries
- Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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