Sr. Accountant
Consider Advance America for meeting your personal and professional goals!As the nation's largest payday cash advance company, Advance America continually seeks professionals who care about helping others. The company is an equal opportunity employer and employs a diverse, professional full and part-time workforce that share values such as teamwork, integrity, and respect.
Advance America is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and is a founding member of the Community Financial Services Association (CFSA), an industry trade group. As a leader in the industry, we hold ourselves to the highest standards and serve as an example of the professional benchmark that financial services companies can achieve.
To support the Assistant Controller in financial reporting for internal and external purposes. Internal and external financial reporting for all entities, including but not limited to, balance sheets, income statements, cash flows, and various individual account analysis.
Promote team environment and meet departmental goals.
Communicate issues, status, and accomplishments to Assistant Controller regarding areas of responsibility in a timely manner.
Provide information to management to assist in decision-making.
Assist with monthly close through completion of financial statements.
Assist with timely review of balance sheet and income statement accounts, analysis, and adjustments.
Facilitate timely processing of all general ledger transactions and subsidiary ledger adjustments, including write off of bad debt at a customer file level.
Assist in implementing and monitoring policies and procedures necessary to support and provide accurate and timely reporting.
Communicate necessary information, policies, and procedures with Reconciliation Supervisor, other departments, and branch operations to ensure the accuracy of financial statements.
Assist with audits, record retention, and assist with other special projects as assigned.
As guidance for daily business, all Advance America employees embrace these values:Respect Your Customers: Treat them with dignity and courtesy at all times.
Respect Your Associates: Treat them as you would like to be treated.
Respect Yourself: Work hard & use good, ethical judgment in everything you do.
Respect the Law: It is there to protect us and our Customers.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Advance America does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, citizenship or any legally protected category in connection with any phase of the employment process, including, but not limited to, selection, hiring, promotion, termination, compensation, training and benefits. It is also the practice and policy of Advance America to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Requirements:
B.S. in Accounting Or other business related B.A./B.S. degree
Minimum two-three years relevant accounting experience. Excel skills at the beginner level required, intermediate level preferred. GAAP and SEC reporting experience highly desirable. CPA Big 4 experience if possible.
Solid understanding of accounting principles through intermediate level, excellent computer skills, excellent analytical skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, excellent attention to detail, excellent organization skills, ability to meet deadlines, ability to work with minimal supervision.
Physical demands are those that must be met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Professional attire (as required by company standards).
