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Job Summary/Company: Sparks Group has teamed with several prominent and successful companies in the Jacksonville, FL area to identify talented and motivated accounting professionals for contract, contract-to-hire and direct hire opportunities. The companies offer fantastic working environments and the opportunity to work alongside industry-leaders. Many positions are metro-accessible and close to great dining and entertainment! Responsibilities: • Prepare and maintain bank account documentation • Reconcile bank account to general ledger • Forecast cash flow and work closely with finance teams to improve cash flow accuracy • Responsible for monthly close process for multiple customers, including preparation of journal entries, allocations, account reconciliations, and variance analysis • Prepare and distribute monthly financial reporting packages and supporting documents • Responsible for preparing the financial submissions of all state, federal, and authorizer financial reporting requirements • Research accounting issues and provide technical guidance for accounting transactions • Support customer relationships and professional communications with internal departments, external departments, and external auditors • Participate in special projects and process improvement initiatives as assigned • Other duties as assigned Qualifications/Background Profile: • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field • 1+ years of general accounting experience • Knowledge of and proficiency in a large ERP such as Oracle, SAP or Peoplesoft • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel • Knowledge of US GAAP • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Exceptional interpersonal, written and oral communication skills • Attention to detail, organized, and thorough • Ability to identify, analyze and resolve accounting and system issues ----------------------------------------------------------------- This job is In-Person. We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees. Download the Sparks Group mobile app from Apple App Store or Google Play . ----------------------------------------------------------------- Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status. This Position Requires U.S. Citizenship This Position May Either Require COVID-19 Vaccination or Regular Testing Apply Job Summary Title Accountant Location Jacksonville, FL Remote / Work from Home In-Person Position Type Contract Position ID# 233266 Recruiter Jen Anderson (703) 466-5043 Thank you for uploading your resume. It is now available to our recruiters. New to Sparks Group? Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (for example, H-1B visa status)? * Yes No Upload Resume * ( ) This Position May Either Require COVID-19 Vaccination or Regular Testing This Position Requires U.S. Citizenship Submit Application Returning to Sparks Group? Login to apply Login here The following information was not found in your resume and is required to submit your application upload your resume . First Name * Last Name * Email Address * Back Submit Application Submit Resume In order to better match you to available positions, please confirm the following information. First Name * Last Name * Mobile Phone Number * Postal Code * Create Password * Password must contain: at least 8 characters, 1 capital letter, 1 number, and 1 special character Confirm Password * Update First Name * Last Name * Mobile Phone Number * Postal Code * Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (for example, H-1B visa status)? * Yes No Please Provide a Resume * 0 && !metadata.isForManageResumes" id="resumeIdContainer"> ( Manage Resumes ) 0 && !metadata.isForManageResumes" /> Upload Resume ( ) Custom Name * Make Primary This Position Requires U.S. Citizenship Cancel Submit Application Upload Resume Email Address * Password * Forgot your password? Cancel Login

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Prepare and maintain bank account documentation
Reconcile bank account to general ledger
Forecast cash flow and work closely with finance teams to improve cash flow accuracy
Responsible for monthly close process for multiple customers, including preparation of journal entries, allocations, account reconciliations, and variance analysis
Prepare and distribute monthly financial reporting packages and supporting documents
Responsible for preparing the financial submissions of all state, federal, and authorizer financial reporting requirements
Research accounting issues and provide technical guidance for accounting transactions
Support customer relationships and professional communications with internal departments, external departments, and external auditors
Participate in special projects and process improvement initiatives as assigned
Other duties as assigned
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
1+ years of general accounting experience
Knowledge of and proficiency in a large ERP such as Oracle, SAP or Peoplesoft
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
Knowledge of US GAAP
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Exceptional interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
Attention to detail, organized, and thorough
Ability to identify, analyze and resolve accounting and system issues
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This job is In-Person.
Download the Sparks Group mobile app from Apple App Store or Google Play .
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This Position Requires U.S. Citizenship

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