Staff Accountant

Job Title - Staff AccountantLocation- One Citizens Bank Way, Johnston, RI, 02919Pay rate - 34.88/hr on W2Staff Accountant Responsibilities:• Maintaining financial records by processing daily, weekly, and monthly transactions to be certain that books balance at the end of the day. • Insuring proper funding for daily ACH or wire settlements with external clients, servicers or vendors. • Resolving errors by performing complex reconciliations and following procedures to determine and process adjusting entries to maintain accurate financial records on general ledger. • Develop and maintain procedures • Identifying process gaps, risks, and efficiencies • Application of GAAP and internal Accounting Policies specifically for but not limited to expense and income recognition. • Applying Corporate Accounting Policy standards to all functions • Ensuring proper controls are in place for all processes and recommend process improvement where necessary including updating procedures, process flows, and other product documentation • Actively participating in new and existing projects • Provide Support to Accounting Managers on projects • Prepare reporting for internal presentations or external delivery Qualifications Required Skills/Experience• BA/BS degree in Accounting or Finance required • 3-5 years of professional experience in an operational and or accounting/finance role • Intermediate in Microsoft Office - specifically excel including V-lookups, H-Lookups, Pivots, Table and Graph creation • Ability to work individually and collaboratively across multiple teams • Experience performing in an ever-changing environment with proven ability to multitask • Strong Accounting background with experience in detailed research and analysis • Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment • Excellent understanding of accounting principles (GAAP, FASB) • Excellent analytical skills and detail oriented