Accountant I

Job Summary

Performs general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements such as balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements and capital expenditure schedules.

Prepares, records, analyzes and reports accounting transactions and ensures the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles.

Provides financial support, including forecasting, budgeting and analyzing variations from budget.

Analyzes and prepares statutory accounts, financial statements and reports.

Conducts or assists in the documentation of accounting projects.

Essential Functions

• Maintains financial records and ensures that financial transactions are properly recorded.
• Safeguards the accuracy of entries to ledger accounts and reconciles subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger.
• Prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statements and other financial reports.
• Analyzes current costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses.

Required Qualifications

• Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 0-3 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
• Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree
• Discipline/Major: Finance or Accounting degree preferred
• Additional certifications: CPA preferred

Knowledge, skills & abilities

• Oral and written communication skills.
• Account reconciliation.
• Balance sheet analysis.
• Bank reconciliation.
• Calculate depreciation.
• Financial accounting.
• Financial reporting.
• General ledger accounting.
• Month-end close.
• Quarter-end close.
• Revenue recognition.
• Spreadsheets.
• Year-end close.
• GAAP standards.
• Accounting software.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
• Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

Travel Requirements

• No or very little travel likely.