Staff Accountant (Accruals Specialist)

Staff Accountant (Accruals Specialist)

Requisition Number: STAFF004351
Location: United States

Staff Accountant
American Public Education, Inc.

The Staff Accountant (Purchasing/Payables Specialist) role requires mid-level accounting skills and experience. This role will focus on ensuring that company expenses are recorded to the proper account and for the correct amounts. This role will support and act in coordination with AP/Purchasing/Accounting to ensure efficient transfer of information between departments while managing the proper coding & allocation of company expenses. This role requires a strong foundational knowledge of basic accounting concepts with an emphasis on Accounts Payable/Purchasing/Expense Accruals. This role will Assist with managing and reviewing the accounts payable process, to include reviewing invoices and Purchase Orders. Additional duties include the timely completion of working papers and reports associated with the Month-End/Quarter-End/Year-End close process for all business units. You must be proactive and deadline-focused, as well as highly organized.

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing expense accounts for proper classification
• Performs month-end variance analysis for assigned expense accounts
• Reviews accruals to ensure accuracy in amount/classification
• Review accounts payable expense coding
• Assist purchasing team following up on and researching open Purchase Orders to determine treatment
• Monitoring expenses compared to budget
• Must be well versed in the accounting principles, processes, and control procedures specific to Accounts Payable
• Maintains records and files and complete assigned work papers
• Analyzes open balances and allowance for doubtful accounts
• Ensures expenses are accounted for in the proper period, assigns applicable account numbers and reconciles accounts
• Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data
• Identifies and records fixed asset additions, analyzes assets for disposals and impairments, and produces reports as requested
• Provides management with monthly and quarterly analytics and variance analysis
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and presents recommendations for implementation
• Participates in audits to include Sarbanes-Oxley, quarterly reviews and annual audits conducted by internal and external auditors
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and participating in professional organizations
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential
• Interacts with other teams to achieve daily goals
• Stays abreast of all policies & procedures as well as industry changes, best practices, and technology.
• Special projects as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned

Essential Skills:

• Experience coding/reviewing AP expenses
• Experience performing variance analysis on accounts
• Experience creating/entering journal entries
• Knowledge and understanding of the application of the rules of GAAP and SOX requirements.
• Able to multi-task and effectively prioritize to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong error detection, problem solving, decision making and analytical skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Strong organization, time management and multi-tasking skills
• Demonstrated customer service oriented attitude and the ability to collaborate with others
• High level attention to detail, excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize demands and meet deadlines
• Ability to travel up to 10% travel
• Previous experience with ERP systems

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree is required (Accounting, Economics preferred but not required)
• Corporate accounting / General ledger experience is required.
• Public company experience is preferred but not required.
• Experience with Great Plains and Management Reporter or similar accounting software is preferred.
• Proficient with windows based applications to include Microsoft Office with intermediate to expert Excel skills.
• 2-4 years of AP/Purchasing experience

About Us:

Online, on campus and in the workplace, we provide higher education and training to our country's heroes - military service members, veterans, nurses, government employees, and motivated professionals that want to make a difference. American Public Education, Inc. educates service-minded students, ranging from the military, public service, federal agencies, and nursing communities, through American Public University System (APUS), Hondros College of Nursing (HCON), Rasmussen University and Graduate School USA (GSUSA).

It is the policy of American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) to afford equal opportunity to all qualified persons. We treat all qualified individuals equally as to their recruitment, hiring, assignments, advancements, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment. American Public Education, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, or sensory disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Colorado, California, Washington and NYC Pay Transparency Statement

If you are a resident of Colorado, California, Washington or New York City and this role is available remotely, you may be eligible to receive additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role, which we will provide upon request. Please send an email to recruiting@apei.com


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