Staff Accountant

Summary

Join Skillsoft as a Staff Accountant and contribute to the monthly financial statement preparation for Skillsoft and its subsidiaries. You will be responsible for balance sheet account reconciliations, assisting in the monthly close process, and participating in audits. Additional duties include allocating costs, performing interunit reconciliations, reporting variances, validating AR balances, reviewing AP postings, and collaborating with other departments. The role requires strong accounting skills, proficiency in various software applications, and excellent communication and organizational abilities. Skillsoft offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• BS in Finance/Accounting with at least 2 years GL experience
• Proficiency in Windows, Excel, Access, email and web-based tools
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work in a team environment
• PeopleSoft Select 9.2 Financials
• Workday experience

Responsibilities

• Reconcile Balance Sheet accounts specifically assigned from month to month, with a complete understanding of procedural and technical aspects of each account
• Assist in the monthly close process – follow up on assigned duties relating to the close
• Assist with quarterly/yearly audits
• Allocate Cross Charge Costs and Interunit Transactions, as well as Currency translation, through system automated processes
• Assist in the Interunit Account Reconciliations with Worldwide Business Units, and post F/X revaluations when applicable
• Report Month over Month and Quarterly variances during close process on all Balance Sheet and P&L accounts for all North America business units
• Validation of the AR balances and performs calculation of bad debt
• Review AP postings before they are posted to ensure accuracy
• Work with the Treasury, Tax, Commissions, Revenue department to book GL entries with appropriate management of backup
• Assist in the Sarbanes Oxley compliance with internal & external auditor
• Create and utilize automated tools for the updating, analyzing and reporting of all domestic financial results

Preferred Qualifications

• Customer Focused – personally demonstrated that both external and internal customers are a high priority by identifying, and responding to their needs in a timely and efficient manner
• Initiative – Recognizes opportunities and initiates actions to capitalize on them by looking for a new and productive ways to make an impact
• Innovative Thinking – Embraces and champions new ideas and encourages others to do likewise
• Building Organizational Commitment – Demonstrates commitment, loyalty and appreciation for the organization.   Conveys a high-level of concern for all employees, while helping to ensure that both their needs and those of the organization are met

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid time off