Accountant II

Job description

I. Job Summary Applies moderately complex principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports, and coordinates the implementation of accounting control II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Prepares moderately complex journal entries for entry into the general ledger system on a monthly basis by collecting necessary data, analyzing and/or allocating costs and preparing audit train support for the journal entries. - Quarterly, prepare non-recurring journal entries as needed related to recordable transactions that arise from material changes in landfill cost estimates, executed contracts , impairments . This may include collecting necessary data, analyzing and/or allocating costs and preparing audit support for the journal entries. - Analyzes general ledger accounts for accuracy; analyzes accrual accounts to ensure proper accruals. Investigate unusual balances or activity, perform variance analysis, and document findings. - Collects and analyzes financial data and prepares monthly combined financial statements and reports. Performs additional analysis for explanatory text required for reports and statement. Coordinates preparation of monthly...