General Ledger Accountant
Lockwood™ · Stamford, CT · 1 mo ago
AccountingFull-time
About the role
This position is based fully in-office at our headquarters in Stamford, CT.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly journal entries and support month-end close.
- Complete balance-sheet account reconciliations; investigate/clear variances.
- Maintain weekly PO analysis; reconcile American Express accounts.
- Partner with AP on invoice flow and coding quality.
- Review T&E reports for policy compliance.
- Prepare quarterly commission statements.
- Review/approve new vendor requests and add vendors to the financial system.
- Educate teams on purchasing/AP/cash-disbursement policies.
- Support external audits; respond to internal inquiries; provide ad-hoc reporting.
- Stakeholder Communication - Proactively communicate with account/meetings teams; surface issues early and close the loop on resolutions.
Education & Professional Skills and Requirements
- Associate’s/Bachelor’s in Accounting, Business, or related field required.
- 2-5+ years of General Ledger accounting experience is required
- Hightly organized; able to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical skills; comfortable interpreting financial/operational data.
- Clear written/verbal communication; high integrity with confidential information.
- Foundation in accounting principles (double-entry; accrual vs. cash).
- Excel proficiency (lookups, pivots, formulas); familiarity with Xero, QuickBooks, SAP, Sage or Advantage is a plus.