Job Description

JOB TITLE: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE ASSOCIATE

LOCATION: Conveniently located in downtown Boston near South Station

SUMMARY: PowerAdvocate is seeking an exceptionally organized and motivated Accounting and Finance Associate who can interact with people, computers, financial systems and spreadsheets in a fast-paced entrepreneurial business environment with confidence, common sense, attention to detail, and a professional and upbeat attitude. This is a high-profile position, reporting directly to the VP Finance/Corporate Controller.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: In addition to the following, other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

• Auditing of Employee time and expense reports based on company policy
• General ledger (posting transactions, month-end and quarterly close, and ad hoc reporting)
• Perform Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations including validation of account balance in Power Advocate ERP system as well as parent ERP system; investigating any variances encountered
• Working with the finance team to execute the monthly financial close process in compliance with parent company requirements
• Fixed asset reporting to internal company management and external (corporate)
• Revenue contract analysis to support revenue recognition, financial and accounting reporting
• Support the Financial Planning team as needed to meet corporate deadlines
• Work with parent company (Verisk Analytics) corporate finance team on various accounting matters

Qualifications

• Solid Understanding of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Practices)
• Previous hands-on accounting skills
• Experience with an ERP ACCOUNTING system is desired
• Excellent knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Highest degree of organization and attention to detail
• Ability to juggle many tasks while meeting all deadlines
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to take initiative
• Real people skills
• Excellent work ethic
• Reliability, drive, and loyalty

Additional Information

Unsolicited resumes sent to PowerAdvocate, including unsolicited resumes sent to a PowerAdvocate business mailing address, fax machine or email address, or directly to PowerAdvocate employees, will be considered Verisk property. PowerAdvocate will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.