Accountant at Acxiom

About this role

Develops, implements and/or maintains one or more accounting systems: Journal entries, General Ledger, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable, Revenue Reconciliation, etc. Reviews and interprets financial reporting requirements, rules and regulations. Balances financial records and prepares financial statements. Monitors and develops monthly reports of revenues and expenditures for projects. Provides record of assets, liabilities and other financial transactions. May prepare federal, state and local reports and tax returns. May assist in the setup of processes and procedures that properly capture, track and report revenue, including deferred revenue, in accordance with the company revenue recognition policy. May generate revenue reports for internal and/or external use. May interpret reports and records for managers/stakeholders. May be involved in reviewing, tracking and maintaining information in the financial systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP and other accounting regulations. May also assist and support the organization with compliance with stated control policies and procedures and provide audit support. SEC Reporting gathers data and prepares documents required by compliance agencies (SEC) for external financial reporting. Uses a formal process for appropriate data gathering, consolidation and analysis of financial data relative to the preparation of SEC filings, including but not limited to 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, proxy statements and the annual report. Prepares cash flow statements, earnings release calculations, equity footnotes and other equity related disclosures. Ensures data integrity and proper accounting with auditors who support the review and audit of SEC filings. Gathers reference material concerning new and existing technical accounting literature to ensure compliance. Potentially requires special skills in US GAAP, SEC and PCAOB, and equity accounting. JOB ROLE SUMMARY Develops, implements and/or maintains one or more accounting systems: Journal entries, General Ledger, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable, Revenue Reconciliation, etc. Reviews and interprets financial reporting requirements, rules and regulations. Balances financial records and prepares financial statements. Monitors and develops monthly reports of revenues and expenditures for projects. Provides record of assets, liabilities and other financial transactions. May prepare federal, state and local reports and tax returns. May assist in the setup of processes and procedures that properly capture, track and report revenue, including deferred revenue, in accordance with the company revenue recognition policy. May generate revenue reports for internal and/or external use. May interpret reports and records for managers/stakeholders. May be involved in reviewing, tracking and maintaining information in the financial systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP and other accounting regulations. May also assist and support the organization with compliance with stated control policies and procedures and provide audit support. SEC Reporting gathers data and prepares documents required by compliance agencies (SEC) for external financial reporting. Uses a formal process for appropriate data gathering, consolidation and analysis of financial data relative to the preparation of SEC filings, including but not limited to 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, proxy statements and the annual report. Prepares cash flow statements, earnings release calculations, equity footnotes and other equity related disclosures. Ensures data integrity and proper accounting with auditors who support the review and audit of SEC filings. Gathers reference material concerning new and existing technical accounting literature to ensure compliance. Potentially requires special skills in US GAAP, SEC and PCAOB, and equity accounting. DUTIES AND
Independent contributor with full ownership for successful delivery of job specific projects
Provides formal mentorship
Owns moderate to high complexity assignments that require strong judgment and decision making skills
regularly leads self and established as specialist
Understands the “big picture” view and adjusts work accordingly
Maintains G/L account balances in accordance with GAAP
Compiles financial information and reconciles accounts
Performs major account analysis
Assists with internal and external audits
A/R specific :
Facilitates all aspects of invoicing from Account Team entry to delivery of invoice to client
Serves as first-line customer support for billing
Reconciles memo billing to Account Team invoicing
Serves as mentor / trainer for Associate Accountants
May lead billing training classes
Revenue Accounting specific :
Prepares revenue recognition schedules and write-ups
Completes all journal entries to properly recognize revenue, deferred revenue, and accrued revenue for long-term contracts
SUPERVISORY This position does not have direct reports but may mentor less experienced associates in the role. RECRUITING INFORMATION Specific hiring needs may vary by location, industry, client, internal department and other business related factors. The qualifications section lists examples that may be used as guidance when populating required and preferred skills sections of recruiting requisitions / job postings. QUALIFICATIONS Required
Minimum of 2 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or equivalent work experience
Knowledge of GAAP accounting
Proficient in MS Office and ERP
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Good communication skills
Preferred
Accounting degree
Advanced, proven knowledge of accounting
Travel % <10% Any reference to years of experience should be disregarded in the UK Additional Locations (if applicable): Originally posted on Himalayas