Accountant

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform all month end closing processes including but not limited to: recording journal entries, variance analysis, and ensuring all entries are properly recorded
• Assist in the integrity of the accounting policies and overall financial statements including the review of accounts for discrepancies and reconciling differences
• Collaborate within accounting team and with cross-functional teams to ensure proper accounting is in place for various transactions and entries such as accruals, reserves, prepaid positions, fixed assets, and right of use assets
• Conduct monthly reconciliations on various types of accounts such as inventory, freight, bad debt, rebates and taxes
• Support in preparing schedules, requests, and information to support internal and external audits
• Prepare intercompany reconciliations, cross charges, and elimination entries
• Support in running trial balance and conducting analysis to ensure GL accounts are accurate and complete during close
• Support cash management – working with bank and assisting in forecasting cash positions
• Solid working knowledge of accounting principles in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Supporting the training and on-boarding of new hires within the team and documenting processes
• Manage sales tax certificates within SOVOS and tax account reconciliations
• Ensure fixed assets are properly accounted for in accounting system including acquisitions, disposals, and depreciation
• Experience with establishing, writing, or documenting policies and improving processes
• Assume day-to-day accounting operations duties including validating proper coding and determining appropriate accounting treatment

Qualifications

• Familiarity with basic business principles, corporate structures, accounting standards, and financial statements
• Acute attention to detail
• Commitment to excellence and high standards
• High level of organizational skills
• To respond courteously and promptly to upper management or business inquiries
• Excellent communication and follow through skills
• To express a professional demeanor when representing the Company
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to act as a change agent in concert with leadership and relevant stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Ability to adhere to deadlines and shift priorities when needed
• Good communication skills and the ability to explain accounting concepts in simple language to diverse audiences