Staff Accountant: Close, Reconciliations & GAAP Expert

Summary:

Responsible for general ledger activities to ensure complete and accurate account reconciliations, issuing checks across parts of the organization, analysis, accruals, and fixed asset maintenance.

Duties:

• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end close; meet internal and external reporting deadline.
• Timely completion of monthly account reconciliations.
• Accurate preparation of journal entries as part of month-end closing process.
• Manage intercompany sales, payables and receivables, ensuring proper reconciliation and elimination at period end.
• Support daily/weekly treasury functions by processing wires, checks, cash forecasting and other daily cash reporting functions.
• Assist in updating documentation of processes and procedures.
• Participate and partner with the finance team on key business initiatives.
• Various audit schedules and functions as needed to support a clean and efficient year-end audit.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

3+ years of related experience.

Private equity owned, public accounting and foreign currency experience a plus.

CPA, CMA or other appropriate certification, or desire to obtain certification.

Strong knowledge of GAAP and general ledger functions.

Experience with with ERP systems (Sage and Net Suite a plus) and automation.

Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel.

Previous experience in accounting in a growing multi-unit domestic and/or foreign company.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee may be required to sit for prolonged periods.

Working Conditions:

Heated and air-conditioned office