G/L Accountant

CSA Group•Cleveland, OH

32d

About The Position

At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better, safer, more sustainable place. It's been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919, to more than 3,500 standards, codes & related products today. Headquartered in Canada, with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe, Asia and North America, CSA Group tests, inspects and certifies a wide range of products - from every day househould items to leading edge technology-to meet exacting requirements for safety, performance and environmental impact. Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We're looking for people like you to help make it happen. Job Summary: Closes the books monthly, verifying that all adjusting and standard journal entries are entered and accurate. Aids Finance manager with financial questions. Performs account analysis. Develops a complete understanding of the Accounting general ledger system and how it relates to the other functions of the organization. Acquires a working knowledge of the personal computer and related software and applies them in the preparation of analyses and reports.

Nice To Haves

Have or are working towards an accounting bachelor’s Degree or other finance/accounting designation
Candidate will have a basic understanding of accounting principles and a working knowledge of fundamental accounting information systems
Candidate will be self-motivated, client service oriented and comfortable working to performance commitments with a minimum amount of supervision
Candidate should be proficient in the use of Windows

Responsibilities

Assists with the month-end and year-end close activities, including booking of journal entries and other transactions, within 5 working days.
Reconciles various general ledger accounts monthly to insure the accuracy of the accounting records.
Follows up outstanding GL account balance sheet items.
Prepares various financial reports and provides other ad-hoc information on request by Finance manager.
Assists and provides documentation in connection with the annual external audit
Continually improves understanding of Workday financial system in order to utilize it more efficiently.
Records bank transactions, oversees, and reconciles CSA America bank accounts.
Maintains CSA America’s fixed assets, including registering transactions, recording journal entries, etc.
Works with Corporate tax account team to file IRS/State tax returns periodically.
Maintains strict confidentiality on all of the financial records.