General Accountant

About the role

The General Accountant will be responsible for recording various financial transactions of the company while assisting in day‑to‑day activities in the Accounting department such as financial analysis, month‑end close, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Perform general accounting entries, analysis, and reporting.
• Prepare and maintain account reconciliations for various balance‑sheet and income‑statement accounts.
• Perform and review Sarbanes‑Oxley controls related to areas of responsibility.
• Support multiple accounting areas (general ledger, intercompany, cash and banking, prepaids, inventory, fixed assets, accruals, etc.) with common business tasks.
• Apply US GAAP technical knowledge in accounting duties and assist in researching complex accounting arrangements.
• Understand and map end‑to‑end accounting cycles.
• Complete other projects and assignments as needed to accommodate changing departmental and company needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required).
• 2+ years of accounting experience (required).
• Experience preparing financial statements in accordance with US GAAP; management analyses preferred.
• Working knowledge of Sarbanes‑Oxley controls (required).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Advanced understanding of accounting processes and principles.
• Strong attention to detail and time‑management skills.
• High level of personal ownership and flexibility.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Positive attitude and strong team player who can meet deadlines.
• High‑speed internet and connectivity capabilities to facilitate a hybrid schedule in Huntsville, AL.

Preferred qualifications

• SAP experience is highly desired.
• Knowledge of IFRS is a plus.