Accounting Associate

Job Description

The Accounting Associate is an important member of the finance team, providing comprehensive support to the department with a focus on continual improvement of day-to-day operations. The successful candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment and possess a solid knowledge of accounting principles. This position requires strong communication skills, initiative, the ability to problem solve and strength working both independently and in close collaboration with others.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a timely month end close, ensuring accounting in compliance with GAAP
• Prepare month end supporting schedules for financial statements
• Manage fixed asset schedules, journal entries, etc.
• Oversee the company credit card process, develop, and send monthly statements, order and distribute new cards, terminate old cards, troubleshoot issues, etc.
• Maintain the Concur system for expense management, ensuring cardholder compliance with company policies
• Reconcile and record monthly credit card activity
• Manage the vendor payment process, recording automated payments and wires to the general ledger
• Help comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements
• Record payroll journal entries
• Respond to internal and external inquiries, researching and providing needed data
• Contribute to a growth oriented, positive, and encouraging environment
• Aid with preparation of annual insurance renewals, as needed
• Help manage the annual 1099 tax reporting to vendors
• Ensure adequate controls are maintained for the protection of company assets against loss or misappropriation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
• Solid knowledge of GAAP financial and accounting principles and internal control procedures
• 2+ years related experience

Skills and Qualifications

• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Professional verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive self-starter with strong work ethic
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Basic computer skills to include Word, Excel, as well as ERP system experience
• Concur SAP experience preferred
• Team player with a positive attitude and a focus on issue resolution
• Analytical skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of intercompany accounting