Purchase Accountants- Temporary

Location:
New York, NY

School:


Position Summary:
Edison Schools is looking for 2 qualified Purchase Accountants. This will be a temporary assignment for 3 months. The Purchase Accountants will be responsible for:

- Researching applicable accounting guidance and draft memorandums summarizing research including citing specific provisions within the FASB, EITFs and SOPs.
- Review new contracts and complete the revenue placemat.
- Review existing and wip national vendor contracts for financial exposure
- Review and analysis of the balance sheet accounts to roll back adjustments to 11/14 opening balance sheet.
- Coordinate with AP and Retirement to accurately capture liabilities (refunds) that were related to the 11/14 opening balance sheet.
- Fixed Asset review and analysis to help establish the taxable portion of our personal property tax by state.
- Document the cash flow model process including detailed steps on how the sources and uses of cash are computed in the model (i.e. who gives the asst controller info on this topic and what info does the asst controller get himself.
- Review the processes documentation for the asst. controllers various functions.
- Coordinate with Lawson supervisor to ensure elimination company entries are put in Lawson and that the consolidation in Lawson is working.
- Reconcile Cognos consolidated reports to Lawson as well as the separate channel reports.
- Review ESG UK documentation for audit.
- Assist in analysis and review of central departments and preparation of journal entries.
- Review documentation of processes in G/L dept (step by step on how each function of each job is done).
- Conduct a search for unrecorded liabilities
- Coordinate all confirmations that are requested by PWC during interim work.
- Analysis of channel P&L;s to specifically document questions and answers behind any site volatility (Why is the site predictability so difficult and volatile? what is the AFM not doing correctly?).



Special Skills/Experience Required:
- 5-7 years combination of public accounting and private experience.
- Experience with ERP systems. Experience with Lawson a plus
- Experience in Research. PWC Comperio experience a plus
- Team player with ability to work independent with minimal guidance.
- Must be able to think outside the box. Most of the job responsibilities will not allow the individual to rely on prior accounting treatment but instead will require the individual to apply a combination of his experience, GAAP knowledge and research skills



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