General Ledger Bookkeeper Job Description Sample

Job Description:

Golden Nugget Lake Charles is a luxury casino-resort that opened in December 2014. The property contains nearly 1,100 well-appointed hotel rooms and suites with private balconies available. It sports an eighteen-hole championship golf course, a private beach and marina, and a luxurious pool complex with private cabanas, a waterslide and lazy river. Patrons enjoy a 2000-seat entertainment showroom, variety of meeting spaces, retail shopping from fine jewelry to resort wear, and a number of Landry's signature restaurants. The Golden Nugget also includes a world-class casino with more than 70 table games, a poker room, and 1600 of the newest slot machines. We offer an abundance of premier employment opportunities in hotel, restaurant, finance, marketing, entertainment, casino management and much more. If your skills and talents are a match for our needs, we can open the door to your next career opportunity!

Fertitta Entertainment through its various subsidiaries and affiliate companies is a national, diversified gaming, restaurant, hospitality, entertainment and retail organization. We own and operate the Golden Nugget Hotels and Casinos located in Las Vegas and Laughlin, Nevada, Atlantic City, New Jersey and Biloxi, Mississippi. We are also one of the largest full-service restaurant operators in the United States with over 420 locations in over 35 states and 15 countries. We operate restaurants primarily under the names of Rainforest Cafe, Saltgrass Steakhouse, Landry's Seafood House, Chart House, The Oceanaire Seafood Room, Bubba Gump, Morton's – The Steakhouse, McCormick's & Schmick's and Claim Jumper and Mastros, plus our upscale signature group of restaurants which include Vic & Anthony's, Grotto and more. We are also engaged in the ownership and operation of select hospitality/entertainment businesses, which include hotels, such as the San Luis Resort, Spa and Convention Center in Galveston, Texas, aquarium complexes, the Kemah Boardwalk, a 40-acre amusement, entertainment and retail complex in Kemah, Texas and the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier in Galveston, Texas.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

The General Ledger Accountant will be responsible for providing financial information to the organization by maintaining and reconciling accounts.

• Exhibit conduct in accordance with all Gaming Commission Regulations, Federal and State laws and regulations, and Golden Nugget and departmental policies and procedures.

• Consistently deliver positive, courteous and professional guest service in all interactions with guests, visitors, vendors and fellow employees.

• Prepare general ledger journal entries, ensuring proper coding, appropriate accruals are in place, close.

• Provide financial and operational analysis services for operations and internal departments.

• Provide general ledger account reconciliations.

• Assist with internal and external audits.

• Assist with month-end, quarterly and annual closings.

• Stay abreast of current trends and practices within area of responsibility and communicate pertinent information to management, peers, direct reports and employees as appropriate.

• Promote positive public/employee relations at all times.

• Maintain a clean, safe, hazard-free work environment within area of responsibility.

• Safeguard the confidential information of all employee, department and company records.

• Demonstrate a commitment to ensuring responsible gaming and responsible alcohol service by discreetly notifying appropriate management of concerns and observations.

• Ensure prompt and discrete notification to senior management and/or the Ethics Hotline of any observation of illegal acts and/or internal ethics violations.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or other related field.

• One (1) year of finance and accounting experience.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must have solid planning, time management, decision-making, organization, and interpersonal skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. The ability to thrive in a fast-paced multi-tasking, hands-on environment. Ability to establish and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with all individuals. Strong computer skills in accounting programs and Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook, Excel, Access and Power Point. Ability to work overtime, irregular hours and occasionally travel.

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Location:

Fort Lauderdale

Requisition:

R10412 Senior Accountant, General Ledger (Open)

Job Posting Title:

Senior Accountant, General Ledger

Job Description:

Reporting to the Accounting Manager on the General Ledger Accounting Team. Responsible for global general ledger accounting and global balance sheet reconciliations. Prepare timely and accurate monthly and quarterly variance analysis in accordance with the Accounting close schedule. Provide timely submission of information and analysis to manager for both internal and external audit requests.

Primary Accountabilities

• Prepare timely & accurate month-end reconciliations & variance analysis in accordance with the Accounting close schedule.

• Responsible for daily, weekly, monthly - general ledger accounting.

• Assist with monitoring Citrix's policies and procedures are being followed in assigned accounting areas.

• Perform monthly, quarterly and annual Sarbanes Oxley key control compliance.

• Assist with the accounting integration of acquisitions for assigned areas.

• Identify and implement continuous process improvements.

Qualifications:
(Knowledge, skills, and abilities)

• Understanding of GAAP accounting rules

• Strong PC, Excel and System skills and experience

• Ability to handle high volume of transactions

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to interact effectively with peers and management

• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks effectively

Requirements:
(Education, Certification, Training and Experience)

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting required

• CPA exam-eligibility preferred

• 3-5 years experience in Accounting preferred

• SAP general ledger experience preferred

• Public Accounting experience preferred

• This is not a remote opportunity, you will be required to be in office Monday through Friday

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Functional Area:

General Accounting

About us:

Citrix is a cloud company that enables mobile workstyles. We create a continuum between work and life by allowing people to work whenever, wherever, and however they choose. Flexibility and collaboration is what we're all about. The Perks: We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. You'll enjoy our workstyle within an incredible culture. We'll give you all the tools you need to succeed so you can grow and develop with us.

If this is an evergreen requisition, by applying you are giving Citrix consent to be considered for future openings of other roles of similar qualifications.

Essential Function

To proactively take responsibility for all aspects of financial accounting and reporting, bring active support to the GL Managers and Controllers, to execute all aspects of financial accounting and reporting ensuring the correct recording of all assets & liabilities and costs & revenues and maintaining a complete set of records to comply with both internal and statutory reporting requirements.

Key Accountabilities

• Prepares and maintains GL monthly journal entries with sufficient support documentations providing a clear audit trail.

• Ensures all balance sheet accounts are reconciled and analyzed on a monthly basis.

• Perform fluctuation analysis on assigned accounts; research, resolve and document variances.

• Manage the timely review of disputed and clearing accounts and work collaboratively with the cross function team for resolution.

• Manage the closing checklist for specific legal entities.

• Coordinate with the cross-functional team to complete the monthly intercompany account reconciliations and revaluations; maintains intercompany accruals when needed.

• Coordinates monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities with the business units and the cross-functional teams.

• Prepares monthly reports, quarterly and year end packages.

• Instruct and work closely with Local Finance Specialists and local Accounting Agency.

• Prepares the Monthly P&L / Balance Sheet review presentations for legal entities and presents them to senior management.

• Liaises with Auditors at year end and prepares the quarterly and year end audit files.

• Evaluate current processes and internal controls; make and implement recommendations for improvement.

• Responsible for the preparation of Statutory Accounts.

• Prepares the reconciliation of US GAAP to local GAAP on the regular basis (if applicable).

• Prepares monthly tax packages.

• Collects required information with regard to tax returns.

• Responsible for the preparation of business tax returns.

• Has working knowledge of key SOX controls, Sunshine Act and The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and adheres to these.

• Directs and reviews the work of GL Accountants and Senior Corporate Finance Specialist.

• Build a positive, results orientated work environment, building partnerships and modeling teamwork, communicating to the team in an open, balanced and objective manner.

• Support with Continuous Process Improvement Projects.

Job Description:

Golden Nugget Lake Charles is a luxury casino-resort that opened in December 2014. The property contains nearly 1,100 well-appointed hotel rooms and suites with private balconies available. It sports an eighteen-hole championship golf course, a private beach and marina, and a luxurious pool complex with private cabanas, a waterslide and lazy river. Patrons enjoy a 2000-seat entertainment showroom, variety of meeting spaces, retail shopping from fine jewelry to resort wear, and a number of Landry's signature restaurants. The Golden Nugget also includes a world-class casino with more than 70 table games, a poker room, and 1600 of the newest slot machines. We offer an abundance of premier employment opportunities in hotel, restaurant, finance, marketing, entertainment, casino management and much more. If your skills and talents are a match for our needs, we can open the door to your next career opportunity!

Fertitta Entertainment through its various subsidiaries and affiliate companies is a national, diversified gaming, restaurant, hospitality, entertainment and retail organization. We own and operate the Golden Nugget Hotels and Casinos located in Las Vegas and Laughlin, Nevada, Atlantic City, New Jersey and Biloxi, Mississippi. We are also one of the largest full-service restaurant operators in the United States with over 420 locations in over 35 states and 15 countries. We operate restaurants primarily under the names of Rainforest Cafe, Saltgrass Steakhouse, Landry's Seafood House, Chart House, The Oceanaire Seafood Room, Bubba Gump, Morton's – The Steakhouse, McCormick's & Schmick's and Claim Jumper and Mastros, plus our upscale signature group of restaurants which include Vic & Anthony's, Grotto and more. We are also engaged in the ownership and operation of select hospitality/entertainment businesses, which include hotels, such as the San Luis Resort, Spa and Convention Center in Galveston, Texas, aquarium complexes, the Kemah Boardwalk, a 40-acre amusement, entertainment and retail complex in Kemah, Texas and the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier in Galveston, Texas.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

The General Ledger Accountant will be responsible for providing financial information to the organization by maintaining and reconciling accounts.

• Exhibit conduct in accordance with all Gaming Commission Regulations, Federal and State laws and regulations, and Golden Nugget and departmental policies and procedures.

• Consistently deliver positive, courteous and professional guest service in all interactions with guests, visitors, vendors and fellow employees.

• Prepare general ledger journal entries, ensuring proper coding, appropriate accruals are in place, close.

• Provide financial and operational analysis services for operations and internal departments.

• Provide general ledger account reconciliations.

• Assist with internal and external audits.

• Assist with month-end, quarterly and annual closings.

• Stay abreast of current trends and practices within area of responsibility and communicate pertinent information to management, peers, direct reports and employees as appropriate.

• Promote positive public/employee relations at all times.

• Maintain a clean, safe, hazard-free work environment within area of responsibility.

• Safeguard the confidential information of all employee, department and company records.

• Demonstrate a commitment to ensuring responsible gaming and responsible alcohol service by discreetly notifying appropriate management of concerns and observations.

• Ensure prompt and discrete notification to senior management and/or the Ethics Hotline of any observation of illegal acts and/or internal ethics violations.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or other related field.

• One (1) year of finance and accounting experience.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must have solid planning, time management, decision-making, organization, and interpersonal skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. The ability to thrive in a fast-paced multi-tasking, hands-on environment. Ability to establish and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with all individuals. Strong computer skills in accounting programs and Microsoft Office including Word, Outlook, Excel, Access and Power Point. Ability to work overtime, irregular hours and occasionally travel.

Overview

ARDE, an Aerojet Rocketdyne company, designs and manufactures pressure vessels (tanks) for aerospace applications.

We are looking for a Senior Analyst, General Ledger Accounting in our Carlstadt, NJ facility. This position reports to the Finance Manager and is a key member of a dynamic team responsible for providing rapid and high-quality financial information.

Essential Job Functions (Including % of Time for Each)

Work is performed under limited general direction.
80% - Assists with all accounting tasks on a daily, weekly, monthly basis. These activities include proper recording of project level sales and cost of sales, journal entry proportion, account reconciliation, financial statement preparation, and variance and data analysis.
20% - Support various special projects as required.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with 6 years of experience in general ledger accounting, account reconciliation, financial analysis and reporting (or equivalent combination of education and experience).

US Citizenship required. Must also be able to satisfy federal government requirements for access to government information and having dual citizenship may preclude you from being able to meet this requirement.

• Excellent verbal, written and analytical skills.

• Ability to perform research and in-depth evaluation.

• Demonstrated ability to manage projects, ability to prioritize to meet critical deadlines, and focus on work product quality and accuracy.

• Adherence to strict confidentiality.

• Strong proficiency in Excel (Pivot Tables/Vlookups) and Microsoft Office products.

• Independent, self-motivated individual with strong organization skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to function well in a team environment and to build strong working relationships.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a hands on approach to process improvement and effective problem resolution.

• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Employees in this position must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer; stamina to sit and to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions; may occasionally lift/carry/push/pull up to 15 pounds; may require minimal walking, climbing, stooping, crouching, and/or bending; and vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. May require the ability to travel by air or auto. May require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, and shop coat. This position may be expected to work varying shifts and hours to ensure successful operation of activities in the organization.

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Job Description

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Our Professional Services Engagement / Project Manager for Financials will be responsible for ensuring the successful implementation of the Workday solution on some of our largest projects. The Engagement Manager will drive the client implementation and will be involved in the development of several key project deliverables (e.g., charter, project/staffing plan, issue logs, etc.) and work with the Client project manager to resolve issues that stand in the way of project success. The Engagement Manager will also be responsible for managing to the agreed to budget and delivering the project profitably.

Responsibilities:

• Become an expert in Workday's Implementation Methodology and use it on all engagements.

• Project Manage 1 - 2 large Workday product implementations.

• Demonstrate competency in the Workday Financials product suite.

• Participate in the sales cycle when requested to gather requirements, formulate delivery approach and develop a proposal/SOW.

• Provide guidance and mentoring to those Professional Service resources working on their implementations.

• Ensure projects are properly planned and staffed

• Full project P+L ownership

• Work with the client project manager to identify/resolve all issues that could impact project scope and/or timeframes.

• Work with Delivery Assurance to ensure compliance with agreed to checkpoints.

• Present at Executive Steering Committee meetings.

• Ensure the client takes advantage of Workday best practices.

• Be a liaison for professional services when interacting with sales and/or development.

• Identify opportunities to position other service offerings.

• Ensure the client can serve as a reference upon completing their implementation.

• Assist in the transition of the customer from professional services to product support.

• Ensure the project is delivered within the budget outlined in the SOW.

• Present client with change orders in the event they're asking Workday to perform tasks that are outside the scope of the SOW.

Requirements

Must Have:

• Fluent German and English language skills

• Certified Project Manager (Prince/PMP)

• Extensive experience project managing large financial implementations for complex multi-national organisations

• In depth knowledge of General Ledger and Financial Reporting

• Experience of managing 3rd parties in a project

• Excellent organisation, time management, and communication skills

• Project Management experience

• Ability to travel as needed

• Location: Munich

Additional experience desired:

• CPA and/or advanced Accounting degree

• Past experience working in an Accounting position

• Knowledge in 2 of the following areas: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Expenses, Billing, Grant and/or Fund Management, Procurement, Fixed Assets, Projects, Cash/Treasury or Financial Reporting

• Experience implementing Workday, Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft or similar application

• Consulting experience either as an internal consultant or with a consulting/software company

• Services industry experience a plus

• Excellent organization, time management, and communication skills

• Passion for customer service

• Business development skills

• Previous experience with a major systems integrator and/or an enterprise software company a plus

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Would you like to be part of the LEGO Group and get the opportunity to develop your financial skills?Our collegues from the satellite office - located in Moscow - of the global LEGO business service center (BSO) is looking for a motivated and professional GL Accountant. Are you interested in?In focus: compliant handling of Statutory and IFRS accounts

The LEGO Business Service Operations (BSO) delivers HR and Finance services to the entire LEGO Group from 3 locations; Monterrey, Kladno and Singapore and sattelite offices in Moscow and China. BSO Finance is structured into 3 streams: General ledger (GL), Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable. Our current open position will be part of GL stream within BSO Russia and the team is responsible for compliant handling of Statutory and IFRS accounts. More specifically, you will:

• Take care of monthly closing related activities (e.g. accruals, provisions, etc.)

• Manage book supplier invoices - ensuring that supplier documentation is compliant with Russian statutory and Tax requirements

• Make the fixed assets accounting: book FA, post depreciation, calculate property and transportation tax

• Reconciliate and translate business transactions (accounts, intercompany, bank, suppliers, etc.) into journal entries in accordance with IFRS to ensure all accounts are properly stated in legal books

• Provide information to external auditors and Tax team

• Analyse financial statements and annual reports

• Provide data, analysis and advice to support financial business partners& the business in decision making process

You will need passion and drive, as well as:• BSC degree within relevant finance area

• +3 years of experience from a Finance function and +2 years of experience from a similar role, preferably from a shared services centre or from multinational environment

• Advanced English knowledge

• SAP ERP, 1C and MS Office knowledge

• Analytical, detail - and high-quality oriented workstyle

• A proactive mind with a can-do attitude

• Excellent collaboration skills and a demonstrated ability to build trust with stakeholders

Explore your possibilities and build your international career!In the LEGO Group, we succeed together, and you will be part of a global family, where you can use your creativity and enjoy a fun working environment. We look very much forward to reading your application - please use the APPLY NOW button above or below, and please remember to attach your application and a current CV in ENGLISH.Bringing it to life"Working for LEGO for me means that you are doing something really good together with good team. The role of GL accountant provides possibility to learn and develop at work," says Ksenia Nevzorova, Senior Finance Manager, Finance Operations, Russia.

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The Accounting Manager is responsible for the financial close month end process, ensuring integrity of reported figures and perform internal reporting to foreign parent company and internal management. This role will also allow the opportunity to become involved in various projects and other activities involved for the finance organization. This role will interact with other functional areas of finance and the business unit/plant controllers.

Principle duties & responsibilities include:

• Management of monthly North America Region close process including coordinating with the Shared Service Centers in Philippines and Mexico

• Timely & accurate month end close & related reporting of results to local and Continental corporate management

• Collaboration with the segment / BU controllers to address accounting & reporting matters

• Responsible for ensuring that accounting is in accordance with IFRS and internal FRM (Financial Reporting Manual)

• Directly responsible for specific accounting matters such as royalties, BU allocations and intercompany reporting

• Assurance of timely and accurate account reconciliations for NAR locations either performed locally and/or by Shared Service Centers

• Responsible for managing several direct reports as well as indirect reports based on work task/project

• Ongoing adherence to company policy and procedures

• Internal controls requirements/compliance

• Indirect involvement in IT projects and enhancements

• Relationship with local external auditors and internal auditors

• Drive process improvement Job Requirements
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
10 – 12 years overall experience

Managerial experience required

Team player – ability to work with various functional areas and levels of management

Rollup the sleeves attitude

Interpersonal skills – good listener & communicator, organizational skills, ability to evaluate talent pool, etc.

Needs to feel responsible for own functional area, but also a critical part of the ultimate success or failure of entire operations

Able to deal with multiple requests, multiple bosses, etc

A "no surprise" mentality

Must have SAP experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience working for a global manufacturing company

CPA, MBA

Public accounting experience EEO Statement EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to North.America.Recruiting@continental-corporation.com or contact US Recruiting at 248.209.4000. Division Footer Text Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.

Overview

The Accounting Manager, General Ledger (Financial Services) is responsible for managing the general accounting function.

Reporting to the Controller and overseeing 2 Accounting staff, you will oversee the monthly close of the general ledger and preparation of financial statements. You will also evaluate and make appropriate improvements to internal accounting processes ensuring that practices are in line with the overall goals of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing financial reporting and accounting information; will support many ad hoc reporting requests, analysis, special projects, etc. as received from management. Review monthly financial reporting package for accuracy.

• Ensure timely and accurate completion of monthly closing process

• Review journal entries and related source documents for accuracy prior to posting to the GL. Research and escalate GL system problems to appropriate support group. Work with staff to resolve any issues concerning journal entries and provide guidance to the supported businesses on entries that may be needed.

• Account reconciliations – Ensure all accounts are reconciled monthly. Review reconciliations and provide resolution for reconciling items.

• Productivity and professional expertise

• Research any accounting issues that arise in the appropriate literature, staying abreast of new pronouncements. Provide summary of guidance and its effect on financial reporting. Provide Controller and CFO with recommended implementation plan for the pronouncement.

• Owner of general ledger chart of accounts, accounting policies and guidelines for business.

• Management

• Exemplify overall Corporate Accounting vision and General Accounting mission to team of professional accountants. Provide resources, coaching and support to staff as needed. Provide a positive environment that encourages and supports process improvement.

• Primary contact with external auditors; supervise staff preparation of audit workpapers, coordinate submission of workpapers and other PBC items, and respond to all auditor inquiries and requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting

• 5-7 years of experience in the field

• CPA preferred

• Public accounting experience preferred

• Not-for-profit accounting experience highly preferred

• Strong computer and process analysis/problem solving/analytical skills

• Strong leadership skills and team skills

Joslin Diabetes Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law.