Accountant, Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting

Job Description

Accountant
Direct Hire
Salary: $65-70k
Additional Compensation: discretionary bonus/profit sharing plus a great ESOP plan (around 50% annually after a one year wait). It makes their total comp incredibly lucrative!
Onsite, Worcester, MA

Must Haves:

• BS in Accounting
• Cash/bank reconciliation experience
• Desire to have a role with diversified accounting responsibilities
• Excel

Plus:

• Manufacturing industry
• Tax exposure
• Cost accounting
• Great Plains
• Public accounting/CPA

JOB SUMMARY:
The Accountant, under the guidance of the Accounting Manager, supports the finance team with timely
and accurate accounting and financial reporting. The job function includes, but is not limited to, journal
entries, account reconciliations, inventory, and monthly close functions. The position assists with internal
controls maintained at the facility level; and helps ensure all financial reporting and compliance
requirements are met.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The requirements listed below are representative of the essential duties required:

• Participates in month end close and all aspects of monthly accounting cycle; review and explain
variances from division related activities.

• Assists with Sales and Use Tax Compliance/Filing.

• Assists with monthly balance sheet reconciliations.

• Assists with annual audit.

• Performs daily cycle count process and reviews discrepancies.

• Cost accounting responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, analyzing labor efficiencies,
analyzing overall company overhead spend, etc.

• Assists with monthly financial performance review by performing flux analysis on major expense
accounts.

• Other duties as required.

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Employee may work independently, but work is often reviewed by immediate supervisor.

• Employee exercises discretion within area of responsibility.

• Employee recommends actions and alternatives to supervisor and others.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of GAAP principles.

• Excellent aptitude with figures (general ledger, expenses, etc.) and account reconciliations.

• Team player, willing to learn, and flexible.

• Excellent organization and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks
simultaneously.

• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to focus on process improvement.

• General knowledge of data management tools such as Microsoft Excel.

• Ability to learn new systems.

• Effective communication skills - both written and verbal.

• Position requires employee to utilize and understand simple formatting and use of Microsoft products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.

• 2+ years of experience.

• CPA/ Public Accounting a plus

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