GL Accountant West Valley , UT

General Ledger Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented GL Accountant to support core accounting operations in Salt Lake City, Utah. This position will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, preparing journal entries, and ensuring account balances are properly reconciled across cash, payroll, accruals, and other balance sheet areas. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger experience, sound judgment, and the ability to collaborate across departments to resolve discrepancies and keep month-end activities on track.

Responsibilities:

• Perform weekly bank account reconciliations and record related activity such as service charges, card transactions, controlled disbursements, and other banking adjustments.
• Oversee petty cash activity by tracking balances, maintaining supporting records, and completing routine reconciliations.
• Review customer and miscellaneous receivable balances, partnering with internal teams to investigate variances and improve reporting accuracy.
• Maintain prepaid expense schedules and post amortization entries so costs are recognized in the appropriate accounting periods.
• Prepare payroll-related journal entries for weekly and biweekly cycles and work with the Payroll team to resolve exceptions or needed corrections.
• Record benefit allocations and develop accrual entries for items such as medical and dental expenses using reasonable estimates and supporting analysis.
• Reconcile accrued liability accounts, including tax-related balances, insurance items, and deferred revenue, while coordinating with departments on open issues.
• Complete monthly sales tax filings and help ensure ongoing compliance with applicable tax requirements.
• Support special account reconciliations, warranty and fleet-related accounting, revenue recognition needs, and the resolution of operational transaction errors through cross-functional follow-up.