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This position reports to the Bank Reconciliation Supervisor and assumes a variety of responsibilities within the
Bank Reconciliation Team. This team performs a variety of routine technical and transactional accounting
work using the application of accounting theory and practices. Key responsibilities are building strong working
relationships, communicating effectively (verbal and written), analyzing data and drawing conclusions,
maintaining quality assurance, and impeccable time management skills.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Technical and Compliance
· Review monthly account reconciliations
· Prepare and review end of month journal entries
· Research reconciliation issues and identify resolutions
· Provide guidance to offshore team and field locations
· Examines a variety of accounting documents for accuracy and completeness
· Ensures transactions and process are handled in accordance with applicable SOX controls, accounting
standards and policies
· Demonstrates a high level of understanding of accounting practices and procedures
· Prepare analytic reports and schedules
· Collect and organize support documentation for external and internal audit requests as needed
· Maintain and build solid relationships with other corporate teams, field locations and management
· Participate in special projects including developing project plans, testing, training and deployment
· Achieve quality, accuracy and timely delivery of assigned tasks
· Maintain process workflows and ensure documentation is current
· Operate in accordance with internal and external regulations and procedures
· Identify and communicate process improvement opportunities
· Provide status updates regularly
Functional Competencies
· Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to multi-task
· Ability to work independently, prioritizing and meeting multiple deadlines
· Ability to prepare and present reports and supporting documentation
· Ability to express ideas clearly and effectively in both written and oral communications
· Strong internal and external customer focus
Experience
· Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related discipline required with and understanding of accounting
principles
· Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a degreed accounting role required
· 5+ years of cash or general ledger reconciliation experience required
· Experience with BlackLine and Oracle preferred
· Experience in special projects and process improvements preferred
· Advanced Knowledge Microsoft Office – Outlook, Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SQL
(preferred)
Personal Attributes
· Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to the gain confidence and cooperation of others; must be able
to interact with individuals of varying levels, abilities and locations.
· Strong work ethic with an ability to work in a high volume, fast-paced, frequently changing environment
· Ability to work in teams across international borders
· Innovative, forward-thinking and results driven
Postal Code: 70121
Category (Portal Searching): Finance and Accounting
Job Location: US-LA - Jefferson
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What We Do
Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI), headquartered in Houston, Texas, is North America’s leading provider of death care products and services. As of September 30, 2016, SCI operates 1,531 funeral service locations and 471 cemeteries (including 262 combination locations), which are geographically diversified across 45 states, eight Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Through its businesses, SCI markets the Dignity Memorial® brand which offers assurance of quality, value, caring service and exceptional customer satisfaction. In January 2016, SCI was presented with the J.D. Power President’s Award in recognition of an ongoing dedication to service excellence including quality improvement, customer satisfaction and the development of enduring client relationships. For more information about Service Corporation International, please visit www.sci-corp.com. For more information about Dignity Memorial, please visit www.dignitymemorial.com. As used herein, “SCI” or the “Company” refers to Service Corporation International and all of its affiliated companies.
