Staff 2 Accountant

Job Category: Accounting/Finance/Insurance Brink’s Home Security® was founded in 1983 as an affiliate of Brink’s Incorporated® - the world’s largest provider of secure transportation services. We are a rapidly growing company, currently providing monitoring services to over 1,200,000 customers in more than 250 metropolitan markets in the United States and Canada. Brink’s Home Security® is proud to be an industry leader by providing reliable security for your family, home or business. Become a part of the Brink’s® Team We are looking for hard-working, enthusiastic individuals to become part of the Brink’s Home Security® Team. We offer a variety of rewarding and challenging career opportunities with competitive salaries, an inspiring work environment, great benefits and ongoing professional development. Career opportunities may be found at the National Support Center, located in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas/Fort Worth, our National Customer Contact Center, located in Knoxville, Tennessee, or at one of our sales and service branch offices located across the United States as well as British Columbia, Canada.   Staff 2 Accountant Description:SUMMARY: Applies accounting principles and concepts to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.* Assist with the monthly closing of the general ledger including posting journal entries, preparing analytical schedules, uploading interface files, and reviewing the general ledger for proper coding* Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly and post journal entries* Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual schedules for reporting purposes* Prepare quarterly and annual schedules for the external auditors* Communicate with branch and departmental personnel as necessary to understand their accounting needs, analyze an understand results* Assist with special projects as directed by supervisorQualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from a four-year college or university; or must be working toward a bachelor's degree in Accounting from a four-year college or university with minimum of accounting principles and intermediate accounting classes completed; some relevant work experience in a corporate environment up to two years preferred.LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical manuals, procedures, financial policies and pronouncements, and government regulations. Ability to produce clear and concise reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals. Ability to clearly and effectively present information and respond to questions from groups from both within and outside the Company.MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as linear regression analysis, probability, statistical inference, fundamentals of financial analysis, solid geometry, trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products including Excel spreadsheet software; strong interpersonal and organizational skills; knowledge of Lawson general ledger software a plusPHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. Theemployee is occasionally required to walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include closevision. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experienceJob Location: Irving, TXJob Number: 08-1341Company URL: http://www.brinkshomesecurity.com Visit our Career Center |Learn more about us