Financial Accountant I

Ferrellgas is currently searching for a Financial Accountant. This role is is responsible for preparing and maintaining financial records to track the organization's assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.

Benefits:

• Prepares financial analysis to support the monthly balance sheet and income statements.
• Provides variance support on balance sheet flux and P&L review items
• Maintains the general ledger.
• Sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.
• Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform interim audit requests and annual audits.
• Provides internal auditors with assigned SOX/control support.
• Performs general accounting and other related duties for the organization.
• Prepares and loads assigned journal entries.
• Assists non accounting areas with monthly close items including journal entries.
• Provides support with various balance sheet accounts.
• May assist with reconciling bank accounts.
• May assist with reconciling cash disbursement accounts and other assigned financial accounts.
• Coordinates with senior accountant to maintain accounting software systems; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software.
• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Will be member of project teams for process improvements.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 1+ years of related experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of general financial accounting.
• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Ability to correctly prepare tax reports.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, and accounting software.