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Senior Accountant
Company | Ameriprise Financial |
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Location | Minneapolis, MN, USA |
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Salary | $69900 – $94400 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
- 3 or more years of relevant accounting experience
- Proven ability to lead through change and implement identified process improvements
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Strong attention to detail and ability to problem solve
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Responsibilities
- Perform accounting processes for a variety of transactions in accordance with GAAP internal and external policies, procedures and authorizations.
- Prepare journal entries dealing with more complex accounting functions including the month end close and consolidation process.
- Review, analyze, and resolve moderately complex issues in accounting transactions.
- Coordinate and prepares quarterly reports for inclusion in 10Q & 10K.
- Own balance sheet accounts.
- Research and clear outstanding reconciling transactions.
- Provide oversight to reconciliation of general ledger balance sheet accounts.
- Analytical review of monthly reconciliations, ensure appropriate controls, and resolve variances.
- Improve processes to ensure that integrity, control and optimal efficiency are established while minimizing financial risks.
- Develop and implement process improvement initiatives that support the department goals and service levels.
- Flexibility to work on ad-hoc projects as needed/requested
Preferred Qualifications
- Accounting degree
- CPA license, or working toward CPA license
- Experience with Workday or other ERP system
- Financial Services experience
- Understanding of the close and consolidation process