Jr. Accountant

Almo Corporation•Philadelphia, PA

31d

About The Position

The Staff and Senior Accountant maintain and improve upon financial analysis procedures and schedules, ensure data integrity and that financial information is presented accurately and results are issued in a timely manner. Senior Accountant is more experienced (min 3+ years with CPA designation or 5+ years with no CPA designation) and well-trained person who works on financial accounting and managerial accounting tasks , including assessment of internal controls, including risk assessments and reviews of risk areas.

Requirements

BA or BS in Accounting required; two to three years of previous accounting experience preferred.
Must have superior analytical and organizational skills.
Advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of other Microsoft applications such as Access and PowerPoint required.
Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently, handle multiple tasks at once and meet stringent month-end deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of MS Access -Lawson - Crystal Reports is a ++

Responsibilities

Actively participate in the financial month-end close and budgeting process
Own Marketing and Distribution Centers accounting for and recording transactions and reporting back to business owners/channel heads
Ownership and maintenance of general ledger and journal entries
Extensive P&L and Balance Sheet variance analysis and reporting
Perform product line and customer profitability analysis
Reconcile general ledger and balance sheet on a monthly basis
Maintain and improve upon existing dashboards
Perform ad hoc analysis of accounting transactions, operational performance, and general ledger accounts
Perform accrual accounting for vendor debits
Assist with internal control initiatives, policies and procedures
Assist with annual budget and year-end external statutory audits