AddressEssential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Month-end and year-end closing procedures; including preparation and/or review of journal entries, ensuring proper support according to procedures and controls. Conduct and/or review account reconciliations for multiple locations.
- Compile financial statement details for management and corporate review and analysis. Assist in preparation of month-end schedules and reports to support internal reporting needs and report the general finances of the establishment.
- Develop, implement, modify, and document record-keeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.
- Maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting (SOX) including appropriate supporting documentation.
- Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
- Review procedures and assist with creation and maintenance of procedures manual; promote process improvement within the department and throughout the organization.
- May supervise and guide lower-level accountants.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Extensive knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Proficient skills in Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel), accounting software and databases.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and be collaborative in nature, to include mentoring others within the department.
Education / Experience Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting with 5+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.CPA preferred but not required.
Other Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Is frequently required to talk or listen.
- Is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
- Is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and lift up to 10 pounds.
- Works in moderate noise levels.
- Travel may occasionally be required.
