ACCOUNTING CONSULTANT SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Billing System or Receivable Accounting experience.
• Experience with Hyperion Smart View and PeopleSoft Financials.
• Experience with SAS Enterprise Guide 9.1.
• Functional knowledge of SQL/SAS.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite with strong Excel skills.
• Detail-oriented approach to work with the ability to multitask while meeting tight deadlines.
• An inquisitive nature and the ability to problem-solve.
• Ability to communicate well, build relationships, and work as part of a team.
• Excellent relationship-building skills.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and work under pressure to handle critical issues promptly.
• Ability to effectively set and meet expectations.

To judge whether your PeopleSoft and SAS background meets the bar, the duties employers formally post gives the benchmark to measure against.

• Experience with Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, and/or QuickBooks.
• Experience with ADP, Paychex, or another payroll service provider.
• Experience in financial statement preparation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel and Word.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Proven ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work as a team member or as an individual contributor.
• Strong customer service orientation.

Generic phrasing of audit coordination experience gets filtered out by screeners, so resume bullets that reflect these ERP and GAAP competencies shows the specific version that passes.

• Prior experience with audit coordination and project management.
• Work history within the healthcare industry.
• Advanced computer skills, including MS Excel.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple requests, assess priorities, and achieve solutions under deadlines.
• Effective data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Demonstrate the drive and motivation to deliver high-quality results based on thorough analysis.
• Ability to identify solutions to non-standard requests and problems.
• Sound business knowledge and strong decision-making skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills to influence and spur change, facilitate and enhance performance within a cross-functional environment.
• Ability to gain acceptance for ideas, plans, and actions and then implement them flawlessly across organizational boundaries.

SOX Section 404 and OMB A-123 experience says little on its own about long-term earning potential, so the accounting consultant's salary, certifications, and path frames what they prove.

• Experience performing financial statement audits and/or suitability assessments.
• Experience in reviewing, analyzing, validating, and reconciling financial/accounting information.
• Experience in improving Federal accounting and transaction processes, internal control objectives, and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 and/or OMB Circular A-123 documentation, Financial Improvement Audit Readiness (FIAR), testing, and reporting requirements.
• Proven experience in effectively prioritizing workload to meet deadlines and work objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to write clearly, succinctly, and in a manner that appeals to a wide audience.
• Experience with multiple ERP systems
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Proficient in word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation creation tools, as well as Internet research tools.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with individuals of varying levels of responsibility
• Committed to remaining on and completing projects.

Benchmark your SOX 404 and PeopleSoft depth against what postings require, so your resume reaches a hiring manager.