Accountant

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Accountant's role is to assist the Corporate Controller in providing accurate and timely financial statements to Senior Management. The Accountant reports on key financial data within the organization and liaises with members of management to review and analyze various aspects of the company's financial performance. The position requires excellent analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the monthly close calendar and coordinate with other departments to ensure deadlines are observed.
• Prepare general ledger entries; maintain records / files; and reconcile accounts.
• Prepare payments by accruing expenses, assigning account numbers, requesting disbursements, and reconciling accounts.
• Analyze, develop and implement accounting procedures; recommend changes to increase accuracy and efficiency.
• Research accounting and financial questions posed by management.
• Interpret data; compare budgeted vs actual vs forecasted results.
• Protect organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in relevant professional organizations.
• Work closely with the Management Team to develop projections for future financial performance.
• Work closely with the IT department to maintain and improve management information systems and ERP.
• Analysis of balance sheet & Profit/Loss accounts activity for identification of unusual or erroneous postings
• Maintain fixed assets subledger
• Other tasks as assigned by leadership

JOB SKILLS

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• Thorough practical understanding of management accounting principles and techniques
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Good knowledge of ERP Systems
• Strong time management skills and ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• 2-4 years of accounting experience
• Experience with US GAAP accounting and external reporting process
• Experience with a top tier ERP system (Infor is what we use and is preferable)
• Experience presenting ledger account reconciliations
• Experience with balance sheet analysis
• Experience with profit/loss accounts activity
• Experience maintaining fixed assets subledger

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience with Alvalara software
• Experience with FAS software
• Experience with intercompany accounting
• Experience with goods receipts matching
• Accounting experience in a manufacturing and/or project environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Position is at least 80% to 95% at a desk working with computer. Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Performs other physical activities including use of fingers, sitting, stooping, bending, crouching, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive motions. Visual acuity requirements include color, depth perception and field of vision necessary to prepare and analyze data and figures, operate a computer terminal, and conduct extensive reading. The incumbent will be subject to inside environmental conditions.