Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide.
Job Title: Sr. Reconciliation Accountant
Location: San Jose CA 95002
Duration: 4 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Hybrid
JOB DESCRIPTION:
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Seeking a Senior Reconciliation Accountant with a positive attitude and thirst for process improvement within a fastpaced organization.
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This person will be a key finance department professional assisting with the reconciliation of customer funds and transactions across our ecosystem at Client.
Responsibilities:
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Monitor and reconcile payment transactions of incoming and outgoing data within Clients internal database to ensure proper recording to the funds held by customers accounts.
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Research exception items thoroughly and in a timely manner and drive them to resolution in collaboration with bank reps Payment Operations Finance Product and Dev teams
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Assist with audits and reporting needs as needed across the company and ensure internal controls are in accordance with SOX
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Assist with the preparation of audit schedules compliance reports and or other ad hoc reports in respective areas of responsibilities
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Perform regular closing activities such as journal entries and reconciliations
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Strong focus on process improvements and automation
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Maintain operational reconciliation and exception procedures addressing potential changes due to new products system and improvements
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Actively look for opportunities to standardize processes / automate / eliminate nonvalue added activities and implement them for process improvements.
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Support other groups with ad hoc analyses
Professional Experience/Background to be successful in this role:
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3 to 5 years of experience in a fastpaced environment SaaS or software company experience a plus
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Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related discipline required
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Strong technical accounting skills
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Advanced Excel skills and ability to work with large amounts of data
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Strong analytical skills
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Strong understanding of financial reconciliations
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Experience with SQL preferred
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Big 4 and public company experience preferred
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Experience in banking payments or fintech preferred
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CPA preferred
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NetSuite experience preferred
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Experience with reconciliation software a plus
Competencies (Attributes needed to be successful in this role):
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Excellent organizational and communication skills
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Exceptional attention to detail
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Strong data analysis investigative and problemsolving skills
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Must be a team player energetic detailoriented and a selfstarter
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Must be able to handle and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously in a fastpaced environment
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Have the ability to think outside the box work independently with general supervision be a team player and willing to contribute beyond the defined role to meet business needs as circumstances require
Expected Outcomes in 12 months:
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Become expert on payments flow of funds and reconciliation process
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Fully own reconciliation process of all funds held bank accounts including research of discrepancies
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Identify develop and implement process improvements
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Establish strong cross functional relationships with Accounting Internal Audit Revenue Treasury Product and Payment Operations teams.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.