Accountant IV

About this role

# Job Details

New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL.

Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.

We are seeking an experienced, highly analytical, and collaborative Accountant IV to join the Financial Accounting & Cash Management (FACM) Group within the Enterprise Accounting Services Section of the Accounting and Contracts Division.

An Accountant IV performs professional accounting work requiring knowledge of the theory and practice of recording, classifying, examining, and analyzing the data and records of financial transactions. Functions performed are characterized by the inclusion of work that is analytical, creative, evaluative, and advisory in nature. The work draws upon and requires thorough knowledge of the fundamental doctrines, theories, principles, and terminology of accountancy, and often entails some understanding of such related fields as business law, business information technology, mathematics, and statistics.

Key responsibilities include:

• Review highly complex source documents for accuracy and compliance; analyze patterns of anomalies; lead corrective action and train team members.
• Oversee and validate accounting treatment of highly complex transactions; recommend accounting approaches for new or unique processes.
• Research advanced accounting topics, interpret external regulation...