Spherion Staffing

Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Description:
This role will be primarily responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely accounting of payroll, benefits and accounts payable transactions, and assurance that proper procedures and internal controls are in place for accounting and reporting.

Duties:
The areas of statutory compliance activities will focus on the following areas:
    • Accounting/Analysis
    • Indirect Tax /Other Tax compliance
    • Statistical Reporting
    • Compliance Management
    • Onsite Audit
*Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis by published corporate deadline
*Proactively communicate with business partners to research and resolve reconciling items and outstanding issues related to payroll, benefit, and accounts payable
*Reconcile payroll results from subsidiary ledger to general ledger for all domestic subsidiaries on a monthly basis
*Processes inter-company transactions related to payroll and stock and reconcile inter-company postings to ensure compliance to policy each month
*Determine appropriate methodology, calculate and prepare journal entries to ensure payroll and benefit
*Analyze employee receivable and accrued compensation balance sheet variances quarter over quarter and identify key drivers
*Prepare for two annual benefit audits (401k and ESPP) including the preparation of all working papers and related financial statements, disclosures and supplemental schedules
*Respond to ad hoc inquiries regarding proper accounting for payroll and benefit transactions and support compensation/benefit accounting policies and guidelines
*Work with business partners to identify payroll reporting needs and establish expectations

Skills:
*Strong interpersonal awareness skills
*Excellent verbal & written communication skills
*Ability to work effectively cross –organizationally and cross -culturally
*Ability to drive for results through ownership and continuous passion for improvements
*Strong analytical problem solving skills
*Ability to manage conflict and negotiate resolution
*Ability to show strong sense of certainty and stand firm when appropriate

Experience & Qualification requirements:
*Required
   *Good command of written and spoken English
   *Minimum 3-5 years relevant experience post Accounting Qualification achievement
   *Knowledge of Pivot tables and strong ability to manipulate large volumes of data
   *Education – Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
*Preferred
   *Recognized Accounting Qualification (e.g. CPA, CA, etc.)
   *Experience in Shared Service Center/Outsourcing environment
   *Knowledge of Microsoft systems, processes and tax structure

Other:
*$30,000-35,000/yr
*Temp-to-hire position
*Willing to work extended shifts during seasonal/cyclical peaks

To be considered, please apply online at www.spherioncareers.com; When prompted for a recruiter code, use R45520013245. If you have any questions please contact Brittany at brittanyzinniel@spherion.com  
 

Job Details
Job Location: Fargo
Salary: $30,000-$35,000/yr DOE
Post Date: 11/13/2009

Job Contact:
Brittany
brittanyzinniel@spherion.com
1450 25th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
T: 701-298-8300

Company Information:
Spherion Staffing
1450 25th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
T: 701-298-8300
http://www.spherioncareers.com

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