JOB SUMMARY
- Accountant prepares, examines, or analyzes accounting records and financial statements.
- Analyzes and reports on business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations.
- Establishes, maintains, and coordinates accounting and accounting control policies and procedures.
JOB DUTIES
- Understands the basic principles, theories and concepts related to the profession and learns how to apply them within the culture
- Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained
- Contributes to specific objectives and outcomes as directed
ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES
- Performs all work according to applicable rules and regulations including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), regulatory requirements, and organization policies and procedures
- Assists in maintaining and coordinating accounting control policies and procedures
- Generates timely standard reports such as balance sheets and profit and loss statements
- Assists with the monthly and annual close process by completing assigned accounting functions and making appropriate and accurate journal entries
- Reconciles general ledger accounts in a timely manner, research and reports material reconciling issues to management
- May perform various accounting functions such as fixed assets, prepaid, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and billing
- Assists with periodic internal and external audits including the annual external audit of financial statements
- Contributes to accounting system maintenance, upgrade, and conversion efforts
- Maintains regular communication with the management team, providing relevant fiscal information to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements
- Works on moderately complex accounting issues where analysis of situations requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors
- Demonstrates skills as a proficient user of client server financial systems, and Microsoft Office
- Reviews, records, analyzes, and reports accounting transactions and ensures the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy, appropriateness, and reasonableness
- Conducts research and provides accounting guidance related to proposed transactions to ensure appropriate treatment
EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree: Accounting, Finance, or related field (Required)
EXPERIENCE
Requires minimum 2 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Thorough understanding of US GAAP
- Previous experience with Workday (Preferred)
- General ledger experience
- Experience preparing financial statements
- Experience with account reconciliation
- Experience with accounting journals for month end close
- Ability to initiate research in accounting system to understand transactions
CERTIFICATIONS
CPA Certified Public Accountant (Preferred) or CPA Candidate (Preferred)