Accountant

Accountant Contract-to-Hire Hybrid - Onsite Twice Weekly Austin, TX Please Note Our Clients Do Not Accept C2C Accountant prepares, examines, or analyzes accounting records and financial statements. Analyzes and reports on business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations. Establishes, maintains, and coordinates accounting and accounting control policies and procedures. JOB DUTIES • Understands the basic principles, theories and concepts related to the profession and learns how to apply them within the company culture • Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained • Contributes to specific objectives and outcomes as directed ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES • Performs all work according to applicable rules and regulations including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), regulatory requirements, and organization policies and procedures • Assists in maintaining and coordinating accounting control policies and procedures • Generates timely standard reports such as balance sheets and profit and loss statements • Assists with the monthly and annual close process by completing assigned accounting functions and making appropriate and accurate journal entries • Reconciles general ledger accounts in a timely manner and researches and reports material reconciling issues to management • May perform various accounting functions such as fixed assets, prepaid, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and billing • Assists with periodic internal and external audits including the annual external audit of the organizations financial statements • Contributes to accounting system maintenance, upgrade, and conversion efforts • Maintains regular communication with the management team, providing relevant fiscal information to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements • Works on moderately complex accounting issues where analysis of situations requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors • Demonstrates skills as a proficient user of client server financial systems, and MS Office • Reviews, records, analyzes, and reports accounting transactions and ensures the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy, appropriateness, and reasonableness • Conducts research and provides accounting guidance related to proposed transactions to ensure appropriate treatment EDUCATION • Bachelor's Degree: Accounting, Finance, or related field (Required) EXPERIENCE • Requires minimum 2 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements PREFERRED EXPERIENCE • Thorough understanding of US GAAP • Previous experience with Workday • General ledger experience • Experience preparing financial statements • Experience with account reconciliation • Experience with accounting journals for month end close • Ability to initiate research in accounting system to understand transactions CERTIFICATIONS • CPA Certified Public Accountant (Preferred) or CPA Candidate (Preferred) Requirements EXPERIENCE • Requires minimum 2 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements PREFERRED EXPERIENCE • Thorough understanding of US GAAP • Previous experience with Workday • General ledger experience • Experience preparing financial statements • Experience with account reconciliation • Experience with accounting journals for month end close • Ability to initiate research in accounting system to understand transactions CERTIFICATIONS • CPA Certified Public Accountant (Preferred) or CPA Candidate (Preferred) MWResource does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or anything else that makes you part of any group. Benefits MWResource offers medical, dental and vision coverage through Capital Blue Cross, short- and long-term disability coverage, employer paid life insurance, and participation in the MWResource 401K plan for US based consultants. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. Candidates will be required to pass a background check and drug screening. Please note we are not open to outsourcing our recruitment needs.