[Remote] Staff Accountant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Kaplan is a leading global provider of high-quality educational services, and they are seeking a Staff Accountant to oversee the quality and accuracy of financial statements. The role involves preparing journal entries, performing month-end close procedures, and ensuring compliance with GAAP standards.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and posting of standard/adjusting journal entries
• Perform month-end close procedures and meet all deadlines
• Review and analyze revenue reports for accuracy in accordance with GAAP
• Interact with field personnel to ensure subsidiary ledger and financial statement accuracy
• Financial statement review including detailed variance analysis of profit and loss and balance sheet statements
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate/resolve reconciling items
• Assist with audit requests and interact with internal/external auditors
• Ensure proper internal controls are maintained for corporate/field financial processes
• Perform various high level ad-hoc analyses and complete special requests as assigned by management
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• Bachelor's degree; Accounting major
• 1+ years accounting experience required
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and general accounting including: Revenue Recognition, Inventory, Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Accruals, P&L variances
• Must be detail oriented
• Must be proficient in Excel
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to quickly adapt to new business systems/applications
• Excellent verbal and written communications
• Oracle experience preferred

Benefits

• Remote work provides a flexible work/life balance
• Comprehensive Retirement Package automatically enrolled in The Company Contribution Plan (8-10% annual company contribution based on tenure)
• Our Gift of Knowledge Program provides tuition assistance and substantial discounts for our employees and close family members
• Comprehensive health benefits new hire eligibility starts on day 1 of employment
• Generous Paid Time Off includes paid holidays, vacation, personal, sick paid time-off, plus one (1) volunteer day and one (1) diversity and inclusion day to participate and give back to our local communities

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