General Ledger Specialist I

S & K Technologies, Inc.•Saint Ignatius, MT

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The General Ledger Specialist supports the General Ledger Team as well as the finance department by performing general ledger tasks and assisting with routine accounting operations. This position will assist in maintaining and utilizing GL accounting functions at the operations level, including, but not limited to maintaining the organization's accounting principles, practices, procedures, and initiatives; ensuring accurate recording and reporting of financial data for the organization; and serving as a resource for GL or general accounting questions or projects. This role is primarily onsite; however, we’re open to remote or hybrid arrangements for the right candidate.

Requirements

Two (2) years of accounting related experience required.
This role is suitable for those entering the workforce or working to transition to a more complex area in accounting.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to accurately and quickly calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, and percentages.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Knowledge of accounting and/or database software.
Ability to 10-key, as well as operate standard office equipment including calculators, shredders, fax machines, photocopiers, scanners, printers and/or telephones.
Strong attention to detail
Maintain confidentiality and comply with company policies
Ability to follow written instructions and procedures
Good organizational and time management skills
Effective verbal and written communication abilities
Team player with a willingness to learn
Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
Experience with basic office software (Excel, Word, Outlook) required

Nice To Haves

Prior office or clerical experience preferred
Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare general ledger journal entries for month-end and fiscal year-end as assigned.
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities.
Prepare periodic cost-pool reconciliations as assigned.
Prepare periodic key GL account reconciliations, including general prepaids, credit card transactions, travel, payroll liabilities, debt, unallowable, etc. as assigned
Compile monthly intercompany AR/AP reconciliation and research variances as assigned.
Assist with the preparation and posting of general ledger entries
Reconcile basic accounts and verify transaction accuracy.
Help maintain organized records of financial transactions.
Prepare simple schedules and reports for internal review.
Coordinate with other departments to obtain and verify financial data.
Assist with document filing and archiving.
Respond to routine inquiries from internal team members.
Prepare periodic key account reconciliations.
Process fixed asset purchases and disposals in the fixed asset module and reconcile balances to the general ledger.
Support the work to compute and reconcile depreciation.
Perform monthly fixed asset reconciliation, review, and record maintenance.
Assist GL manager or accounting upline with tax filings.
Keep a book of monthly balance sheet account reconciliations for each LLC with supporting documentation.
Provide audit support for all audits (DCAA, financial, workers comp insurance, insurance liability, fixed assets, etc.), including gathering documentation, writing reports, and any other task required as a part of the audit process.
Other duties as assigned.