Accountant

This Staff Accountant will support the monthly closing process, prepare journal entries and reconciliations, support external audit and tax preparation, analyze general ledger accounts and transactions, and prepare financial reports.

 Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare pre- and post-closing monthly entries.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and clear transactions.
• Analyze general ledger accounts and transactions and supply variance explanations.
• Assist or maintain accounting for fixed assets.
• Assist with corporate cost allocations.
• Prepare branch GL correction entries.
• Support the external audit process.
• Support the preparation of reports and schedules for annual tax filings.
• Assist with accrual of post-closing payments that relate to the prior period.
• Balance intercompany transactions and eliminations.
• Administration and filing of Business Personal Property Taxes.
• Follow proper operational and internal controls over the general ledger accounts and processes assigned.
• Assist with preparing analysis for accounting project work and ad hoc reporting as needed.
• Support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance over general ledger accounts and processes assigned.
• Record, document, and support all transactions in accordance with company policies, generally accepted accounting principles and SOX controls.
• Assist with the accurate and timely preparation and delivery of all regular and ad hoc management reports.

 Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Must have knowledge of accounting concepts and procedures and the ability to apply to daily activities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel experience required
• Excellent professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills required
• Ability to prioritize assignments, deal with interruptions, and meet deadlines in a fast paced and growth oriented environment
• Requires willingness to work a flexible schedule
• Must pass pre-employment screening