Accountant

Staff Accountant

Hands-on accounting professional responsible for the accurate processing and reporting of all financial transactions carried out by three (3) different business entities using project-based accounting methodologies. Duties will include cash flow and accounts receivable management, budget oversight, review of project-based expenditures and accounts payable activities, assist with the generation of weekly/monthly/quarterly/ annual cash flow and financial reports for management.

Job Description:

• Ensure all invoices are generated and submitted on time and track until payment received.
• Establish procedures and make recommendations for optimizing client billing and ensuring maintenance of a positive cash flow at the Divisional level.
• Review accounts payable activities to ensure accurate and timely processing and provide support and back-up as required.
• Work with Controller to set up, manage and reconcile fixed assets
• Assist in the preparation of applicable weekly/monthly/quarterly/ annual reports for management on key Divisional and project-based criteria such as P&L, cash flow, performance against budgets and sales forecasts as well as accounts payable and accounts receivable aging
• Assist with intercompany reconciliations
• Ensure compliance with applicable customer and government contractual requirements, including applicable FAR and DFAR regulations.
• Monitor and reconcile applicable GL and balance sheet accounts and activities to ensure proper transactional flow and accurate recording at the project, GL and P&L level
• Optimize use of the ERP (MS AX) system
• Audit inventory levels and transactions and assist with physical audits conducted no less than once per quarter.
• Potential travel to sister facilities within the US.
• Special projects as needed.

Essential Skills:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or other related discipline
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in an accounting role for a manufacturing company
• Proficiency in the use of an ERP or MRP system
• Capable of thriving in a fast paced, demanding environment and effectively communicating with customers, vendors, and employees at all position levels.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite with a high skill level in the use of MS excel.
• Analytical, detail oriented, independent thinker
• Well defined organizational and time management skills coupled with the ability to apply problem-solving skills with minimal guidance by management.

Non-Essential Skills:

• Project/cost accounting experience.
• Familiarity with MS AX ERP systems
• Prior experience in a QA controlled design environment. (ISO 9000, NQA-1, or similar)
• Experience with MS Project
• Prior experience working for a Government subcontractor.

Physical & Mental Demands:

• Regularly required to sit, walk, bend and stand.
• Potential travel via air, rail and car.
• Expected to effectively communicate in person, on phone, and via email and other electronic devices on a continual and repetitive basis.
• Will need to repeatedly use hands to finger, handle, feel and operate standard office equipment
• Day to day responsibilities could require lifting and moving of materials up to 25 pounds.
• Occasionally will be required to lift, move, erect and assemble marketing and tradeshow materials and equipment up to 50 pounds and of varying height, length and width dimensions.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to fulfill essential job function in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner

This job description is not all inclusive and is subject to change at any time.

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