General Accounting Specialist

GWS Tool Group • Grand Rapids, MI

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The General Accounting Specialist participates in the month-end financial close cycle for multiple ledgers, meeting strict deadlines. The role supports all GWS Tool locations by ensuring accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, bank accounts and other financial data shared with our stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 3 + years’ experience as accountant , preferably in manufacturing industry.
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to learn new technologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Infor Visual & OneStream b eneficial.

Responsibilities

• Performs month-end financial close for multiple ledgers and meets strict month end close and reporting deadlines.
• Participates in monthly OneStream reporting, ensures quality and timeliness
• Reconciles cash entries daily and supports the monthly bank reconciliation.
• Prepares journal entries as needed, including prepaid amortizations, accruals, IFRS lease entries, calculating depreciation, allowance for bad debts , payroll
• Prepares monthly account reconciliations.
• Assists with the fixed assets subledger and processes fixed assets transactions.
• Cr e ates, reviews and submits HST and Sales Tax returns.
• Supports Income Tax return preparation for US and Canada
• Works on ad-hoc projects and analyses as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees