Accountant II

Posted:
5/22/2024, 2:14:07 PM

Location(s):
Louisiana, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Accounting

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Collaborate with the Cemetery Construction Team, location personnel and Property Inventory teammates to manage cemetery property inventory records at over four hundred cemetery locations. Gain an understanding of property inventory processes and business impacts sufficient to maintain the property subledger as well as create and book journal entries recording inventory value adjustments and financial impacts.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Process property inventory development project set up, revision, flip to constructed, and project close out requests with consideration for system and month end cut off deadlines
  • Adjust existing property inventory records
  • Create journal entries to record financial impact and compile the documentation to support the request
  • Gain an understanding of requests sufficient to be able to review for documentation completeness
  • Take the initiative to obtain information and documentation from construction department or property locations. 
  • Prepare journal entries, process property inventory adjustment requests and answer Construction and location property accounting and property inventory questions.
  • Assist in research of accounting rules related to complex or non-standard transactions
  • Assist in ad hoc projects and reviews as needed with the expectation to eventually assume a lead role
  • Prepare ad hoc reports and analysis as requested
  • Work closely with other departments as needed as it relates to the property inventory projects and tasks that are being performed
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual SOX control support
  • Provide details and support to internal and external audit throughout the year
  • Provide support in analysis of developments in US GAAP; ensure implications are understood and our accounting policies remain appropriate.

MINIMUM Requirements

     Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related discipline

Experience

  • At least two (2) years, preferably Accounting related experience
  • Demonstrate application of SEC reporting requirements and consolidation accounting
  • Demonstrate application of GAAP accounting principles

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Accurate mathematical and reconciliation skills
  • Ability to self-prioritize workload in order to meet deliverables on-time
  • Ability to run reports from ERP Finance & Accounting software
  • Professional verbal and written communication
  • Proficient skills with MS Office suite

Postal Code: 70121

Category (Portal Searching): Finance and Accounting

Job Location: US-LA - Jefferson

Service Corp

Website: https://sci-corp.com/

Headquarter Location: Houston, Texas, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1962

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: Commercial ⋅ Family ⋅ Funerals ⋅ Service Industry