Accounting Specialist II

Accounting Specialist II

Job Description:

The Accounting Specialist II provides technical accounting support and performs a wide range of general accounting functions to support KLJ's financial operations. This role is responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and cost-effective accounting services while ensuring compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and company processes. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and ready to grow within a collaborative finance team.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge of accounting software to assist with general accounting functions

• Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures
• Ability to reconcile balance sheet accounts
• Needs to have a proficient understanding of accounting principles and financial statements (GAAP, ASC, FASB, etc.)
• Preparation of financial statements
• Cashflow statement preparation experience preferred

• Utilizes effective written and oral communication
• Accurately prepare and post journal entries to the general ledger
• Completes assignments independently and obtains guidance for unfamiliar tasks, problems and situations.
• Prepare financial reports and schedules
• Promote confidentiality of financial and other data at all times
• Ensure finance internal controls are adhered to
• Assist with providing documentation for annual audits
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs

Qualifications:

• An associate's degree (or higher) in a related field is required. Applicable experience may be substituted in lieu of formal education. This will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
• 2-5 years of directly related accounting experience and skills in Microsoft Office Suite are highly desired.
• Possess a sound knowledge and understanding of processes, procedures, and methods needed to perform duties which are generally acquired and developed through formal education, training, and relevant work experience.
• Must be flexible with changing priorities and able to communicate in a diplomatic and professional manner
• Demonstrated strong time management skills
• Must possess a strategic mindset. Ability to see beyond the immediate task and understand the overall impact to the organization
• Ability to proactively identify tasks and complete them independently
• Demonstrates the willingness, drive, and ability to develop skills for advancement within the organization
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Competent self-leadership with attention to detail

Working conditions and/or Physical Demands:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.