Staff Accountant

Manpower has an excellent opportunity for a staff accountant. Preferred candidates will have an Accounting, Finance or Math degree with bank reconciliation experience. SAP is a plus. Initially work 6 hrs per day M-F. Start time is flexible- between 7:30 - 8:30 is fine. POSITION SUMMARY: Perform bank account reconciliations, general ledger postings and related reporting. Ensure safeguarding of the cash assets of the company and to ensure ledger balances correctly reflect actual holdings. Responsible for acting on outstanding reconciliation items in a timely manner. Ensure both external and internal customers are provided with the highest level of customer service. Also responsible for collecting, scanning and filing journal entries and coordinating with records retention facility to store and retrieve boxes as needed. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: % of Time Accounting - Reconcile assigned bank accounts and follow up on outstanding items and discrepancies with the banks, Treasury, AP, AR, Route Accounting, and local branch offices. Identify and resolve differences through interaction with other departments and utilization of reconciliation aids from SAP. Prepare necessary cash and bank entries for month-end close. Responsible for the accounting of Treasury related matters. 55% Reporting - Prepare reports and schedules on cash related matters as required. Review financial statements for accuracy. Reconcile differences in a timely manner while working with other departments. 15% Business Support - Prepare and support other initiatives as requested including Sox control audits, YE external audits, internal audits, and other tasks as requested. Scanning - Collect, scan and link journal entries. Scan journal entries and link images to the related SAP document numbers. Run No-Link Report and follow up with JE creators for JE's with no image linked. Ensure all required JE's are turned in and scanned in a timely fashion. Record Retention - File and store journal entries and other accounting documents per guidelines. Retrieve archived records or images as requested. Journal Entry Audits - Perform audits on manual JE's posted in SAP to ensure journal entries are properly authorized and supporting backups are attached to journal entries as required. 25% Special Projects -Work on special projects as requested. Special projects would include documenting business critical processes within or across BU's. 5% Key Performance Indicators: Individual Team/Department Process * Accuracy of financial reconciliation * Accuracy of financial reconciliation * Accuracy of financial reconciliation * Quality, accuracy and efficacy of reporting * Quality, accuracy and efficacy of reporting * Quality, accuracy and efficacy of reporting * Turnaround time on reporting and development of reports * Turnaround time on reporting and development of reports Education and Prerequisites: * Education: BS/BA Degree in Accounting/Finance. * Previous Work Experience: 2-3 years cash/other accounting experience. Experience in reconciling complicated bank accounts desired. * Highly computer literate; Excel. SAP a plus. * Strong communication skills in both written and verbal form. * Ability to develop and analyze customized reports. * Ability to multi-task and meet pre-determined deadlines Key Relationships: * Treasury and banks. * Accounts Payable and Cash Application * Other business partners including Indirect Tax, General Accounting, and Regions. * Internal and external auditors. Physical Requirements: Able to read material, operate a computer and general office equipment and communicate verbally, both in person and via telephone. Must submit to a background check and a drug test. Submit resume for immediate consideration.