Lead Accountant - GL, Tax & Assets

Job Description

Produces various reports for upper management. Prepares and files sales, use and 1099 tax returns. Reconciles various General Ledger accounts including intercompany. Manages fixed asset inventory for the pipe group. Participates in inventory reconciliation, audits, and budgets. Supervises up to 5 direct reports.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include those listed below. Other duties may be assigned. This position is a full-time (minimum 40 hours per week) on-site position.

• Prepares sales and use tax returns.

• Files 1099 return.

• Reconciles fixed asset spending

• Manages fixed asset inventory

• Reconcile various accounts each month.

• Reconciles bi-monthly pipe inventories.

• Reconciles intercompany accounts.

• Participates in audits and budgets.

• Serve as a backup for other accounting positions.

• Prepares various journal entries at month end.

• Keeps supervisor informed of problems as they arise.

• Fosters positive work relationships.

• Works in a safe manner and complies with all Company policies, procedures, and practices.

Supervisory Responsibilities :
Hire, train, and oversee staff in the department and instruct new hires within the company and providing constructive and timely performance evaluations.

Qualifications:
Qualifications

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative, but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skills and or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience :
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business is required, OR a related Associates degree plus ten years’ accounting/finance experience; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
Computer Skills :
Computer literate; proficient with Microsoft Windows, MS Office programs and applications for word processing, email, database management and spreadsheets.

Language Skills :
Reads, analyzes, and interprets general business information. Communicates effectively orally and in writing.
Mathematical Skills: Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Computes rate, ratio and percent and draws and interprets bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
None

Additional Information

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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