Job Description
Position Summary The Accounting Analyst is responsible for conducting quality research, accurate analysis, and implementing effective solutions in order to accurately report financial information. The analyst uses their knowledge, skills, and experience to resolve discrepancies and is required to develop an expert understanding of the assigned tasks in order to identify issues, troubleshoot problems, and take corrective action.
Job Duties/Essential Functions - Ensures accurate and timely completion of assigned periodic journal entries, reconciliations, schedules, analysis, ad hoc reports, and/or period close processes.
- Builds and maintains strong relationships with Costco Travel suppliers, business partners, coworkers, and all levels of management.
- Develops and implements procedures for current and new business processes that impact accounting.
- Leverages systemic solutions to contribute to process and system improvements.
- Identifies trends or areas of concern and offers solutions for better controls and efficiencies.
- Regular and reliable workplace attendance at your assigned location.
Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery. - Computer, phone, printer, copier, scanner, and 10-key
Non-Essential Functions - Assists in other areas of the department as necessary.
- Assists in other areas of the company as necessary.
Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery. - Same as Essential Functions
Experience, Skills, Education & Licenses/Certifications Required: - Accounting experience or general understanding of accounting transactions.
- Strong analytical, investigative, and research skills.
- Demonstrated problem solving skills and independent thinking.
- A high initiative to take on new projects.
- Demonstrated ability to complete responsibilities with strict deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Self-motivation, attention to detail and accuracy, high level of initiative, driven to achieve results.
- Demonstrated aptitude and experience with financial-based software, particularly Microsoft Excel.
- Flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing priorities and systems.
- Schedule flexibility to meet the needs of the business processes.
- An online skills assessment may be given during the interview process.
Recommended: - A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or other field directly related to Accounting.
- Understanding of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Ability to work and think independently and participate as part of a team.
- Proficient working knowledge of general ledger transactions in SAP.
- Knowledge of reconciliation processes.
- Proficiency in MS Office, Microsoft D365, Tableau, Gmail and Google Docs.
- Proven ability and desire to learn and understand financial software.
Pay Range: Pay range: $32.70 – $42.79 per hour (pay based on experience)
Apart from any religious or disability considerations, open availability is needed to meet the needs of the business. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States. Applicants and employees for this position will not be sponsored for work visas, including, but not limited to H1-B visas. Please click here to receive a copy of the Costco Applicant Information Privacy Notice.
Job Tags
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