Accountant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Applies advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience
• Manages projects and processes while working independently and with limited supervision
• Coaches and reviews the work of lower-level professionals
• Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex; takes a new perspective on existing solutions
• Strong working knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP) and best practices
• Ability to extract, prepare and analyze data, figures and transcriptions prepared on and generated by computer
• Advanced Knowledge of Excel
• Working knowledge of MS Outlook and Word
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• High level of analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, including prioritization skills
• Ability to establish positive work relationships and effective collaboration skills
• Ability to apply good judgement, strong work ethics & integrity on the job
• Ability to develop working relationships and effectively collaborate with internal and cross functional teams
• 8 plus years of progressive experience in related field, preferably high-volume environment
• Experience managing a month end close
• Experience with liabilities, assets, and reconciliation

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and/or maintain one or a combination of general accounting systems
• Monthly Reporting and Closing
• Monthly financial analysis, mix, regions, product lines, branch rankings
• Budgeting, consolidation, analysis, costing
• Run ad-hoc queries mostly related to revenue growth and margin improvement
• Work with operations group to improve showrooms
• Books manual journal entries as needed
• Maintains and reconciles ledger accounts
• Provides record of assets, liabilities and other financial transactions
• Balances books periodically and prepares profit and loss, income and balance sheet statements
• Maintains receipts and disbursement reports
• May prepare federal, state, and local reports and tax returns
• May interpret reports and records for managers
• Process miscellaneous payments, inter-company transfer, checks returned NSF and unidentified payments
• Lead and assist special projects as assigned
• Participate in additional projects/activities to support ongoing business needs