What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Analyst position at Costco Travel?
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 will use 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. *Pay based on experience
Job Duties/Essential Functions:
Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery. :
Experience, Skills, Education & Licenses/Certifications:
Required: :
Pay Range: $30.77–$40.87 per hour (pay based on experience)
Other Conditions :
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The Accounting Analyst is responsible for conducting quality research, accurate analysis, and implementing effective solutions in order to accurately report financial information. The analyst will use 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. *Pay based on experience
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
- Assists in other areas of the department as necessary.
- Assists in other areas of the company as necessary.
- 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.
- Flexibility in working days and hours as needed to support business processes.
- An online skills assessment may be given during the interview process.
- A bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business or other field directly related to accounting.
- Understanding of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Be able 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: $30.77–$40.87 per hour (pay based on experience)
Other Conditions :
- Management will review the Job Analysis for this position prior to a job offer.
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Salary : $31 - $41