Accountant

Richardson, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Who we are: BAL is a team of brilliant people who change lives through elite immigration work and collaborative innovation. We pursue the exceptional in all that we do but never at the expense of our values. Theres no denying our work is demanding both in volume and pace but were up for the challenge. We love the balance of hard work and fun so youll see us in jeans as we shatter glass ceilings and conventional stereotypes. BAL employees feel valued rewarded and respected. We seek opportunities to be of service to others and our communities. We are committed to your growth and development and want to set you up for success here at BAL and beyond.

Who you are: You are looking for work that has a purpose. You arent afraid to roll up your sleeves and get stuff done. You learn quickly. You move fast. You embrace challenge and detail as well as creative thinking. You believe you have something unique to contribute and you arent afraid to raise your hand. You understand that powering human achievement is ultimately about impacting a real person. You are looking for a place to grow and an environment where everyone has a spot and is genuinely welcome.

Were better together: A bright driven person like you and an industry-leading powerhouse like BAL Its a perfect combination! We truly want to see you succeed here and become an integral part of our mission to provide an experience that makes a positive difference in peoples lives. Come be a part of something special where you can have an impact and be valued just for being you!

In addition to competitive pay a discretionary annual bonus and a supportive team oriented culture we offer an outstanding benefits package that includes medical dental vision disability and life insurance sick time unlimited vacation and 401(k) with company match.

OVERVIEW:

Accountants make a positive impact on the finance team and the firm bycollaborating withFinance teammembersinsimplifyingcomplex financial activity into clearaccurateinsights strengthening the integrity of our reporting and building smarter processes that help the entire organizationoperatewith confidence and speed.

TheAccountantreports to theManagerGeneral Ledger.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintain assigned areas of the general ledger including monthly close activities account reconciliations variance analysis and the preparation of supporting schedules.
Assist indeveloping refining and implementingscalable processes and toolsthat improve the speed accuracy and consistency of accounting workflows including automation or system enhancements whereappropriate.
Collaborate with teamtodetermineproper accounting treatment for complex or unusual transactions using relevant U.S. GAAP guidance company policy and the underlying business purpose to ensureaccurateand compliant reporting.
Prepare and review journal entries financial analyses and internal reporting ensuring completeness accuracy and alignment with cross-functional inputs (FP&A operations tax etc.).
Collaborate withFinance team members and other departments to understandbusiness activities anddetermineaccounting implications providing clear explanations documentation and recommendations to support decision-making and audit readiness.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience.
Experience in a financial environment highly preferred.
Proficient with accounting and finance tools and concepts including ERP and reporting systems and MS Excel
Good analytical and problem-solving skills with a high degree of attention to detail.
Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and ability to question assumptions constructively.
Good communication skills and ability to present complex data in a clear concise manner.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Able to maintain a sedentary position for up to 90% of the work day
Able to type and to grasp grip push and pull file drawers and doors
Able to walk and climb stairs or use elevator to coordinate with other departments
Able to bend stoop kneel and/or stand to access files and documents
Able to lift up to 25 lbs. of files and/or boxes

Note: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.

Berry Appleman & Leiden is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of BAL to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color national origin religion gender gender identity or expression age disability alienage or citizenship status marital status creed genetic predisposition or carrier status sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. BAL prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

BAL does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. BAL is under no obligation to pay any referral compensation or recruiter fee in the absence of a current executed Recruitment Services the event a recruiter or agency submits an unsolicited resume or candidate without an agreement BAL reserves the right to pursue and hire said candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes including those submitted to hiring managers shall be deemed the property of BAL. If your agency would like to be considered as a potential recruiting partner please forward your contact information to

Who we are: BAL is a team of brilliant people who change lives through elite immigration work and collaborative innovation. We pursue the exceptional in all that we do but never at the expense of our values. Theres no denying our work is demanding both in volume and pace but were up for the challeng...

OVERVIEW:

TheAccountantreports to theManagerGeneral Ledger.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintain assigned areas of the general ledger including monthly close activities account reconciliations variance analysis and the preparation of supporting schedules.
Assist indeveloping refining and implementingscalable processes and toolsthat improve the speed accuracy and consistency of accounting workflows including automation or system enhancements whereappropriate.
Collaborate with teamtodetermineproper accounting treatment for complex or unusual transactions using relevant U.S. GAAP guidance company policy and the underlying business purpose to ensureaccurateand compliant reporting.
Prepare and review journal entries financial analyses and internal reporting ensuring completeness accuracy and alignment with cross-functional inputs (FP&A operations tax etc.).
Collaborate withFinance team members and other departments to understandbusiness activities anddetermineaccounting implications providing clear explanations documentation and recommendations to support decision-making and audit readiness.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience.
Experience in a financial environment highly preferred.
Proficient with accounting and finance tools and concepts including ERP and reporting systems and MS Excel
Good analytical and problem-solving skills with a high degree of attention to detail.
Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and ability to question assumptions constructively.
Good communication skills and ability to present complex data in a clear concise manner.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Able to maintain a sedentary position for up to 90% of the work day
Able to type and to grasp grip push and pull file drawers and doors
Able to walk and climb stairs or use elevator to coordinate with other departments
Able to bend stoop kneel and/or stand to access files and documents
Able to lift up to 25 lbs. of files and/or boxes