Staff Accountant (E4048)

Staff Accountant (E : IN30 Description Job Summary

The overall purpose of this position is to assist management to ensure an unqualified opinion on the respective financial audits. He or She is responsible for assisting in safeguarding the assets of the Institute through account analysis and regular monitoring of financial transactions. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring the financial transactions in assigned general ledger accounts are recorded in the general ledger in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). This role also works with other staff to assist in their understanding of accounting principles and practices in general ledger accounts assigned to the staff accountant. This position typically reports to a Supervisor of Accounting with a dotted line to the Manager of Accounting. The incumbent in this role will not have any direct reports and will act under general supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining and monitoring monthly account analysis and reconciliations for assigned general ledger accounts and resolving reconciling items and issues noted in a timely manner.
• Preparing, reviewing and uploading monthly journal entries for month-end close for general ledger accounts
• Reviewing, documenting and resolving variances monthly for Financial Statements prior to distribution. Interfaces with and reports findings to business unit contacts.
• Preparing various audit schedules as requested from the external auditors during January - June each year
• Creating and maintaining key process flows related to position such as those related to the general ledger accounts assigned
• Completing special projects as assigned such as IT special projects, Oracle upgrades testing, internal control projects, process improvements, etc
• Serving as informal mentor and resource to other staff members

Qualifications Education

Work Experience

Skills and Requirements

Other Requirements :

As defined in IEEE Policies, individuals currently serving on an IEEE board or committee are not eligible to apply.

PLEASE NOTE : This position is not budgeted for employer-sponsored immigration support, this includes all persons in F (both CPT and OPT), J, H, L, or O status.

For information on work demands and conditions required for this position, please consult the reference document, This position is classified under Category I - Office Positions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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