[Remote] Staff Accountant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) is dedicated to providing education and training to military service members, veterans, and other motivated professionals. The Staff Accountant is responsible for delivering financial information through account research and analysis, and ensuring the timely completion of financial reports and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and balances accounts by inputting data, scheduling required jobs and verifying outputs
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare general ledger entries including, but not limited to accounts receivable, revenue, and deferred revenue
• Maintains records and files and complete assigned work papers
• Completes reconciliations of cash and operating activities
• Analyzes open balances and allowance for doubtful accounts
• Ensures expenses are accounted for in the proper period, assigns applicable account numbers and reconciles accounts
• Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data
• Identifies and records fixed asset additions, analyzes assets for disposals and impairments, and produces reports as requested
• Provides management with monthly and quarterly analytics and variance analysis
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and presents recommendations for implementation
• Participates in audits to include Sarbanes-Oxley, quarterly reviews and annual audits conducted by internal and external auditors
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and participating in professional organizations
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential
• Interacts with other teams to achieve daily goals
• Stays abreast of all policies & procedures as well as industry changes, best practices, and technology
• Special projects as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field is required
• Corporate accounting / General ledger experience is required
• Public company experience is preferred
• Experience with Great Plains and Management Reporter or similar accounting software is preferred

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