• Accountant

    Motion Recruitment Partners (Oakland, CA)


    Accountant

     

    Oakland, CA

     

    Hybrid

     

    Contract

     

    $36.67/hr - $43.33/hr

     

    Exciting Accountant contract opportunity with our insurance client in Oakland, CA.

     

    Contract Duration: 6 months through the end of the year.

     

    Primarily working from home with a few meetings a quarter in the Oakland, CA offices.

    Required Skills & Experience

    + Experience with applications such as Oracle Cloud (Fusion) General Accounting module, Business Objects, Salesforce.

    + Knowledgeable with group profit and loss accounting concepts and healthcare insurance (eg. premiums, claims, etc.).

    + Form 5500 preparation and knowledge.

    + Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills

    • 2+ years of experience w/Bachelors degree

    Additional Experience

    Bachelors degree in Accounting or equivalent required.

     

    Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

     

    Solid working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

     

    Strong organizational/time management and multi-tasking abilities.

     

    Strong verbal and written communication skills.

     

    Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

     

    Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Oracle Financial or ERP software experience.

     

    Effectively coordinate work and communicate across functions and levels in the organization.

     

    Critical thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills.

     

    What You Will Be Doing

    Daily Responsibilities

    + The Accountant is responsible for performing mid-level to complex accounting functions in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and statutory requirements. In addition, this role will participate in monthly close activities and will preparing internal and external reports.• Prepares and posts moderately complex journal entries.• Generates internal financial performance reports and narratives, creates ad hoc reports, and validates data output.• Performs account reconciliations and analyze variances, including key drivers and trends.• Processes and reports transactions in accordance with GAAP and regulatory requirements.• Participates in month-end and year-end close processes.• Participates in special projects within the division and cross functional teams.• Identifies opportunities for process improvement to achieve operational efficiency; researches alternatives and proposes recommendations to management.• Identifies and researches problems; proactively proposes solutions.• Assists with internal and external audit requirements• This list is not all-inclusive and you are expected to perform other duties as requested or assigned• Generate Form 5500s

    You will receive the following benefits:

    + Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family

    + Dental & Orthodontia Benefits

    + Vision Benefits

    + Health Savings Account (HSA)

    + Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

    + Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

    + Hospital Indemnity Insurance

    + 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options

    + Paid Sick Time Leave

    + Legal and Identity Protection Plans

    + Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

    + 529 College Saver Plan

     

    Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

     

    **Posted by:** VMS Sourcing

    Specialization:

    + Accounting / Finance Professional