Significant working experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Outlook is required.
An understanding of generally accepted accounting principles fundamentals is required.
The ability to represent the company professionally, verbally and in writing, is required.
The ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume work setting and maintain a positive and productive team environment is required.
Accuracy, attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines are required.
The employee must be able to remain stationary for long periods, operate a computer and office productivity machinery, communicate in person and by telephone, and move around an office.
The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds and stand, walk, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
The position requires close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The position requires working in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
Responsibilities
Assist with maintaining, analyzing, and reconciling accounts for multiple company subsidiaries.
Maintain subledgers accurately and generate adjustments as needed.
Assist with month-end close and reconciliation, annual audits, and annual tax return preparation as requested.
Research and resolve accounting problems and errors and recommend corrections.
Provide support and assistance with subsidiary-level or general-ledger accounting tasks.
Serve as backup for other accounting positions as needed for coverage.
Provide support and assistance with software implementation as needed.
Gather data for reports and statistics reflecting financial performance or other financial results as requested.
Assist in all areas of accounting as needed.
Process credit cards and assist with capital project reporting, budget development, and other general accounting duties.
Assist with periodic accounting close and external audit processes.
Desired Qualifications
At least two years of accounting experience is preferred.
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP software is preferred.
Description
SUMMARY
The primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, maintaining, analyzing and reconciling accounting records and providing support to the various accounting teams as needed. Daily tasks may include maintaining accounts and generating adjustments, reconciliations of various accounts (fixed assets, revenue, expense, payables, inventory, etc.), processing credit cards, and assisting with Capital Project reporting, budget development and other general accounting duties. The position will assist with periodical accounting close and external audit processes and any other accounting task with an immediate need. Tasks and responsibilities may evolve over time.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist with maintaining, analyzing, and reconciling accounts for multiple company subsidiaries.
Maintain sub ledgers accurately, generating adjustments as needed.
Assist with month end close and reconciliation, annual audit, and annual tax return preparation, as requested.
Research and resolve accounting problems and errors. Make recommendations for correction.
Provide support and assistance in accounting tasks (may include subsidiary level or general ledger level)
Serve as back-up for other accounting positions, as needed for coverage.
Provide support and assistance in software implementation, as needed.
Gather data for reports and statistics reflecting financial performance, or other financial results, as requested.
Assist in all areas accounting, as needed.
Requirements
KNOWLEDGE & SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required. Minimum 2 years accounting experience preferred. Significant working experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook is required. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP software is preferred. Must possess the ability to represent the company in a professional manner, both verbally and in writing. An understanding of GAAP fundamentals is required. Must have the ability to work in a fast paced, high volume work setting and maintain a positive and productive team environment. A high regard for accuracy and attention to detail, along with strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines is required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
In order to successfully perform the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to effectively remain in a stationary position for long periods of time, operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, communicate with others in person and over the phone, and move about inside an office. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to lift and move up to 25 lbs. He/she will be required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, and crouch. Specific vision abilities required by the position include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This position also requires the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and florescent lighting. It requires the regular use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.