Senior Specialist General Accounting

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The Senior Specialist, General Accounting under the leadership of the Accounting Manager, Gulf States Financial Services (GSFS) group of companies will support the process to provide business essential, cost effective, charge-back services to associates and business units in the GSFS group of companies. The Senior Specialist will 1) provide general accounting services to the GSFS group of companies and 2) ensure that all financial data is recorded accurately and on time within Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), company policy and FBS Business Partnership Agreements. The Senior Specialist also will take action to enhance cross-functional coordination and expand internal communications with GSFS Group.


Essential Responsibilities
(Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.)
& Authority
1. Execute a Monthly Close of the General Ledger for the GSFS Group of companies. Maintain the close schedule. Make materiality decisions on close entries. Inform Accounting Manager and business units when the monthly trial balance is ready for review. 2. Prepare journal entries – including recurring entries – for Month End Close. 3. Analyze, generate and process intercompany entries needed to adjust or reallocate expenses between business units. Prepare, review and/or post Intercompany billing forms. 4. Maintain well-documented workpapers for journal entries and account reconciliations. As part of the reconciliation process, review the reasonableness of balance sheet and income statement accounts in order to determine that all necessary entries have been recorded. 5. Reconcile balance sheet accounts in a timely fashion including intercompany balances; dispose of reconciling items in a timely manner. 6. Compare the actual results to the budgeted results and provide variance explanations on a monthly basis. 7. Prepare the monthly CapEx reports for the GSFS companies that are under your responsibility. 8. Maintain the monthly bank reconciliations. 9. Analyze monthly and year-end financial data to ensure that it is recorded accurately, in accordance with GAAP. 10. Assist the Audit Accounting Manager and/or associates in reviewing or preparing ancillary audit schedules, audit footnotes, tax schedules and tax forms. 11. Participate in annual business planning process; provide information and assistance to business units, as requested. 12. Analyze the outstanding check listings to determine items required to be reported as Unclaimed Property and filed with the appropriate states. 13. Coordinate and communicate actions between FBS and the GSFS Group of companies. 14. Research and resolve accounting transaction questions and other customer issues in an agreed upon timeframe. Strive to satisfy customers. Minimize referrals to management. 15. Set a good example for other associates and coach other associates and teammates to improve their productivity and performance

Execute a Monthly Close of the General Ledger for the GSFS Group of companies. Maintain the close schedule. Make materiality decisions on close entries. Inform Accounting Manager and business units when the monthly trial balance is ready for review. 2. Prepare journal entries – including recurring entries – for Month End Close. 3. Analyze, generate and process intercompany entries needed to adjust or reallocate expenses
Essential Responsibilities
(Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.)
& Authority
1. Execute a Monthly Close of the General Ledger for the GSFS Group of companies. Maintain the close schedule. Make materiality decisions on close entries. Inform Accounting Manager and business units when the monthly trial balance is ready for review. 2. Prepare journal entries – including recurring entries – for Month End Close. 3. Analyze, generate and process intercompany entries needed to adjust or reallocate expenses between business units. Prepare, review and/or post Intercompany billing forms. 4. Maintain well-documented workpapers for journal entries and account reconciliations. As part of the reconciliation process, review the reasonableness of balance sheet and income statement accounts in order to determine that all necessary entries have been recorded. 5. Reconcile balance sheet accounts in a timely fashion including intercompany balances; dispose of reconciling items in a timely manner. 6. Compare the actual results to the budgeted results and provide variance explanations on a monthly basis. 7. Prepare the monthly CapEx reports for the GSFS companies that are under your responsibility. 8. Maintain the monthly bank reconciliations. 9. Analyze monthly and year-end financial data to ensure that it is recorded accurately, in accordance with GAAP. 10. Assist the Audit Accounting Manager and/or associates in reviewing or preparing ancillary audit schedules, audit footnotes, tax schedules and tax forms. 11. Participate in annual business planning process; provide information and assistance to business units, as requested. 12. Analyze the outstanding check listings to determine items required to be reported as Unclaimed Property and filed with the appropriate states. 13. Coordinate and communicate actions between FBS and the GSFS Group of companies. 14. Research and resolve accounting transaction questions and other customer issues in an agreed upon timeframe. Strive to satisfy customers. Minimize referrals to management. 15. Set a good example for other associates and coach other associates and teammates to improve their productivity and performance
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university;
(CPA) license is strongly preferred.