Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Staff Accountant @ Cincinnatti OH

Position Title: Staff Accountant

Location: Cincinnatti OH

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and is subject to the change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 6 months Contract

Job Type: FULL TIME, CONTRACT, Onsite

Pay Range: $23/hr -$24/hr

Job Description -
GENERAL FUNCTION:
Assumes a shared responsibility and accountability for developing and maintaining accurate and detailed accounting records and responsible for preparing financial statements and reports. Review, monitor, reconcile and report on all accounts for the department. Plays an active role in the month end closing duties and reporting. Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Accurately maintains all assigned accounting records and performs all related accounting functions.
* Preparation of daily entries and monitoring of accounts. Maintains account balances. Identifies opportunities to improve the accounting processes and plays a key role in the integration of new accounting systems.
* Ensures compliance with Bancorp accounting policies and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
* Reconciliation and resolution of outages from complex accounts.
* Coordinates month end accounting activities with other departments, divisions and affiliates.
* Ensures that all accounting entries and reports are completed on a timely and accurate basis.
* Ensures completeness and accuracy of all account reconciliations.
* Ensures that all entries are made in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
* Responsible for developing and maintaining appropriate business relationships with internal and external customers.
* Assists in the preparation of various financial statements and monthly reporting.
* Responds to inquiries from management, auditors and other authorities regarding the accounting issues, data in reports andfinancial statements issued by the department, policies, and procedures.
* Responsible for assisting in performing various special projects as assigned.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics. Working knowledge of GAAP is preferred. Working toward an Masters or other certification (CPA, CMA, etc.) is a plus.
* Minimum of 1 year of Accounting related experience in financial industry or public accounting. Working knowledge of GAAP is required.
* Proficient in basic applications such as Excel, Microsoft Word, etc. Demonstrate ability to learn and understand systems such as Recon-Plus, Frontier, Mobius, & TM1.
* Excellent communication, organization and follow-up skills.
* Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills.
* Excellent people/relationship building skills.
* Ability to apply critical thought process.
* Capable of prioritizing and organizing work to meet deadlines.
* Ability to communicate clearly & concisely with other Finance Staff, managers and department leaders.
* Ability to apply critical thought process.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 238570 when responding to this ad.

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