Lead Accountant

If working within a 50-mile radius of Pittsburgh, Camp Hill, or Buffalo, this is a hybrid role requiring 3 days a week in the office.

About the Role

This position performs professional accounting work involving compilation, consolidation, and analysis of accounting and finance information for the production of financial statements and reports. Applies accounting techniques and standard practices to the classification and recording of financial transactions. Specific duties vary by department and may include preparation of journal entries, fixed asset or inventory accounting, preparation of trial balance or financial statements, cost accounting, bank account reconciliations, accurate tracking and recording of various income and expense activity, suspense account items, and proper tracking and recording of receivables.

Responsibilities

• Apply accounting techniques and standard practices to the classification and recording of financial transactions.
• Prepare financial and business-related analysis.
• Classify, examine, and analyze accounting records and prepare related financial reports and statements.
• May serve on or lead project teams for special projects.
• Provide subject-matter direction and guidance to lower-level analysts.
• May train employees, assign, monitor, and review progress and accuracy of work.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field, or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
• Minimum 7-10 years in Accounting, including leading projects of varying size and complexity.
• Experience with PC-based spreadsheet and data processing applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Third-Party Administrator Accounting Experience.
• Experience with PC-based spreadsheet and data processing applications, with a heavy concentration in Microsoft Excel (formatting, calculations, pivot tables).
• Experience with bookkeeping, collections, and/or cash posting.

Skills

• Responsible for multiple and/or complex projects.
• Provides direction to other analysts.
• Solves complex problems taking a broad perspective and developing innovative solutions.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Client-focused with strong business acumen.
• Self-starter with the ability to work under pressure independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to think strategically and act proactively to create strong trust and confidence with business units.
• Strong innovative problem-solving capabilities.

Working Conditions

• Position Type: Office-based.
• Teaches/trains others regularly: Occasionally.
• Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site: Rarely.
• Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees): Never.
• Physical work site required: Yes.
• Lifting up to 10 pounds: Constantly.
• Lifting 10 to 25 pounds: Occasionally.
• Lifting 25 to 50 pounds: Rarely.
• Travel Requirement: 0% - 25%.