Job Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
· Assist in the preparation and consolidation of financial statements
· Monitor and analyze financial accounting data
· Assist with developing and maintaining internal accounting controls and policies
· Perform general ledger review and exception research with reconciliations
· Enforce proper accounting policies and processes to ensure compliance with accounting standards
· Research accounting issues for compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
· Support all aspects of accounting management (billing, reporting, tax forms)
· Utilize the accounting systems to facilitate processes and maintain records
· Assist in review and processing of weekly accounts payable, and receivables
· Prepare financial reports based on data analytics, historical trends or projections
· May assist with creating budgets for departments and projects, and integrating findings from other tasks
· Oversee assigned financial accounts
· Familiar with acquisition and business unit combination accounting methods
· Lead system and process improvement initiatives
· Provide support to the executive team and respond to inquiries
· Follow proper accounting procedures to reach financial objectives
· Establish workflows and make recommendations for streamlining accounting procedures
· Can oversee daily tasks, provide training, and support the accounting close process
· Provide leadership and managerial guidance to a small team, when applicable
REQUIREMENTS:
· Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
· 3-5 years of experience in a financial leadership role
· Has held a supervisory or management role within an accounting team
· Computer literacy complemented with comfort with learning new systems
· Advanced Excel and/or Access skills
· Ability to extrapolate, manipulate and analyze data
· Understanding of financial and managerial reporting (balance sheet, and income statement reports)
· Excellent data analysis skills
· Ability to work independently and in a team-based environment
· Ability to bring new ideas and concepts to the accounting/finance department
· Highly organized with attention to detail
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