Accountant - Entry Level

About the role

Entry-level Accountant position located in Westbrook, ME 04092. This is a 6‑month, 100% onsite contract.

Responsibilities

• Performs regular monthly accounts receivable tasks.
• Provides accounting guidance and support and serves as liaison to other areas of finance and internal/external customers.
• Analyzes account balances, investigates unusual items, determines necessary adjustments and completes reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
• Assists internal and external audit personnel as needed.
• Reviews and posts journal entries.
• Investigates and resolves issues identified through research of accounting documents and follows up as needed.
• Coordinates with other accounting, finance and other areas to analyze questions and determine resolution.
• Provides accounting guidance and assistance as needed.
• Posts, reviews and reconciles cross‑border charges and transactions as needed.
• Provides summaries, supporting documentation and other information as required.
• Consults, interprets and applies accounting policies and procedures involved in cross‑border transactions.
• Participates in general ledger functions including maintaining recurring journal entries, setting up cost centers, setting up general ledger accounts, opening/closing accounting periods, running assessments and other activities.
• Provides financial/accounting systems training/user guides as needed.
• Performs variety of accounting and financial updates and changes.
• Performs calculations, reviews postings and other information for accuracy, processes changes, identifies, researches and resolves issues and other related activities.
• Participates in preparation of ongoing internal and external financial reporting.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of applicable accounting rules and regulations.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skill.
• Good communication skill both written and verbal.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong computer skill including knowledge of Excel.
• Experience with general ledger module of an ERP system, SAP preferred.
• Physical demands: extensive sitting, phone and computer use; occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crouch; may be required to lift, move and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities: close vision, color vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.
• Hearing acuity sufficient to communicate via telephone and in person.
• Ability to communicate verbally on phone and in person.
• Fluency in English.
• Overtime during closing periods required.
• Some travel may be required.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long‑term disability insurance
• Short‑term disability insurance
• Paid parking/public transportation
• Paid time off
• Paid sick and safe time
• Hours of paid vacation time
• Weeks of paid parental leave
• Paid holidays annually

Pay

$20‑$25 per hour