Sr. General Accountant

Integrated Power Services•Greenville, SC

About The Position

The Corporate General Accountant will support the corporate accounting function including daily and monthly tasks. These tasks include processing monthly journal entries, preparation of account reconciliations, fixed asset management, preparation of work papers to support annual audit and tax compliance, and other ad hoc corporate accounting responsibilities. The role involves providing support necessary to plan for and achieve corporate financial objectives, assisting with month-end and year-end close activities, and ensuring efficient and timely financial reporting by following basic operating procedures within the IPS accounting framework. The accountant will be responsible for daily, weekly, and monthly accounting postings and deadlines, reconciling assigned general ledger accounts, and assisting in the review of service center accounting. Additionally, the role requires preparing documentation for financial audits, tax audits, business license renewals, census reporting, and various regulatory notices. The position also involves managing fixed asset additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation, performing routine and ad hoc financial reports, and undertaking special accounting projects. A key aspect of the role is driving ongoing improvement by ensuring adequate internal controls and accurate reporting in accordance with company policy and generally accepted accounting principles.

Requirements

Processing monthly journal entries
Preparation of account reconciliations
Fixed asset management
Preparation of work papers to support annual audit and tax compliance
Other ad hoc corporate accounting responsibilities
Daily, weekly, and monthly accounting postings and deadlines
Reconciliation of assigned general ledger accounts
Review of service center accounting including reconciliation review and compliance with IPS accounting framework
Preparation of documentation for financial audits, tax audits, business license renewals, census reporting, and various regulatory notices
Sorting and routing accounting mail to correct departments and third-party providers
Applying new accounting policies and ensuring compliance with rules and regulations
Managing fixed asset additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation
Performing routine and ad hoc financial reports as requested by management
Performing special accounting projects as assigned
Ensuring adequate internal controls and accurate reporting in accordance with company policy and generally accepted accounting principles

Responsibilities

Provide support necessary to plan for and achieve corporate financial objectives.
Support Corporate Accounting and Finance staff and operating personnel with financial and operating matters.
Assist with month-end and year-end close activities.
Follow basic operating procedures within the IPS accounting framework to provide efficient and timely financial reporting.
Responsible for daily, weekly, and monthly accounting postings and deadlines.
Reconcile assigned general ledger accounts.
Assist in review of service center accounting including reconciliation review and compliance with IPS accounting framework.
Prepare documentation for financial audits, tax audits, business license renewals, census reporting, and various regulatory notices.
Sort and route accounting mail to correct departments and third-party providers.
Apply new accounting policies and ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
Manage fixed asset additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation.
Routine and ad hoc financial reports as requested by management.
Perform special accounting projects as assigned.
Drive ongoing improvement by ensuring adequate internal controls and accurate reporting in accordance with company policy and generally accepted accounting principles.