Seasonal Accountant
About The Position
The Seasonal Accountant supports year-end accounting activities and helps integrate accounting data and financial operations across affiliated businesses. The role includes account reconciliations, general ledger analysis, financial reporting, and job cost accounting. Seasonal support is needed from November through the end of March. The position assists with financial transaction recording, account reconciliations and analysis, financial forecasting, cash management reporting, lending documentation, fixed asset records, and year-end Form 1099 preparation. It also supports integration of accounting records, systems, and processes, and involves reviewing work and discussing discrepancies and findings with the Accounting Team and Management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field of study and/or experience.
- Strong attention to detail and analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Basic understanding of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- While performing the job, regularly sit for long periods; use hands to finger and handle controls such as a keyboard and phone; and talk or hear. Occasional standing, walking, and stooping are required, as is occasional lifting and/or moving of up to 10 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Prior accounting experience preferred.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and complex formulas.
- Experience working with Manufacturing Resource Planning or Job Cost Accounting software preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with accurately recording financial transactions in the general ledger.
- Reconcile sub-ledgers and other accounts to the general ledger as needed.
- Assist with year-end reconciliations, schedules, and account analysis.
- Assist in preparing periodic financial forecasts.
- Assist with cash management reporting and reconciliations as required.
- Assist in preparing documentation for a lending institution.
- Review completed work, account discrepancies, and findings with the Accounting Team and Management.
- Assist in preparing and maintaining fixed asset records.
- Assist with year-end Form 1099 preparation.
- Support the integration of accounting records, systems, and financial processes for affiliated businesses.
