Accountant II - Remote

A client with Kforce is seeking an Accountant II to join their team. This is a remote, part time contract role to assist with month end and quarter end close. The work schedule is 8 to 9 days each month, generally the last 6 business days of the month and the first 2 or 3 days of the following month, with flexible 8-hour days. Responsibilities include gathering, preparing, testing, and maintaining documentation for monthly accruals, applying GAAP accounting requirements, partnering with financial communities, assisting with accrual data analysis, identifying processing errors, and participating in cross-training.

Must Have

• Gather, prepare, test, and maintain adequate documentation to support monthly accruals
• Apply judgment and correctly interpret GAAP accounting requirements
• Partner and communicate with Requestor and Financial Analyst communities
• Assist SPO database manager with preparation and analyses of monthly accrual data
• Identify and communicate Procurement and Accounts Payable processing errors
• Participate in cross training and coverage of other Corporate Accounting areas of responsibility
• Maintain flexibility to assist in other areas during periods of peak activity
• Continually assess and design desk procedures and process flows
• Ensure that work flows are designed to maximize internal controls and efficiency
• BA/BS in Accounting/Finance
• 3-4+ years of relevant experience in accounting, purchasing, and/or accounts payable
• Understanding of concepts of accrual accounting
• Strong experience with automated accounts payable and purchasing systems
• Strong experience with Excel and Word
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong organization, time management and task prioritization skills
• Ability to work independently and resolve problems
• Strong customer service/support skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and shift priorities during a compressed time-frame
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organization

Good to Have

• Oracle experience

Perks & Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• HSA
• FSA
• 401(k)
• Life, disability & ADD insurance
• Paid time off (for salaried personnel)
• Paid sick leave (for hourly employees on Service Contract Act project)

Description

A client with Kforce is seeking an Accountant II to join their team. This is a remote, part time role to assist with month end and quarter end close. The work schedule is 8 to 9 days each month - generally the last 6 business days of the month and the first 2 or 3 days of the following month. Expect to work 8 hour days with flexibility in the daily schedule. Responsibilities:

• Gather, prepare, test, and maintain adequate documentation to support monthly accruals through the Service PO Accrual Process (SPO)
• Apply judgment and correctly interpret GAAP accounting requirements to ensure accounting entries are properly recorded, substantiated, and communicated
• Partner and communicate with Requestor and Financial Analyst communities to effectively prepare monthly accruals
• Assist SPO database manager with preparation and analyses of monthly accrual data
• Identify and communicate Procurement and Accounts Payable processing errors for correction
• Participate in cross training and coverage of other Corporate Accounting areas of responsibility
• Maintain flexibility to assist in other areas during periods of peak activity
• Continually assess and design desk procedures and process flows
• Ensure that these work flows are designed to maximize internal controls and efficiency

Requirements

• BA/BS in Accounting/Finance strongly preferred
• 3-4+ years of relevant experience in accounting, purchasing, and/or accounts payable
• Understanding of concepts of accrual accounting
• Strong experience with automated accounts payable and purchasing systems - Oracle experience a plus
• Strong experience with Excel and Word
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong organization, time management and task prioritization skills
• Ability to work independently and resolve problems
• Strong customer service/support skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and shift priorities during a compressed time-frame
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organization