Finance - Staff Accountant

Job description

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 NetSuite 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