Accountant

• This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.
• •Prepare and post general ledger journal entries, ensuring accuracy of accounting classifications and supporting documentation.
• •Perform monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and resolve reconciling items timely.
• •Assists with assigned month-end close tasks, including accruals, bank reconciliations, prepaids, and account analyses.
• •File quarterly sales tax reports with the state and maintain tax exemption certificates.
• •Assist in preparing year-end audit schedules and work in cooperation with outside auditors.
• •Support internal department reporting requirements such as audit schedules, tax schedules, and other requests.
• •Support various cross-functional departments with ad hoc financial analysis.
• •Recommend and help implement process improvements to strengthen general ledger accuracy and close efficiency.
• •Maintain fixed asset records including monthly addition and disposal analyses.
• •Apply customer payments and reconcile cash receipts to open invoices.
• •Monitor accounts receivable aging; follow up on past-due balances and coordinate collection efforts with the Assistant Controller.
• •Reconcile the accounts receivable subledger to the general ledger each month.
• •Maintain customer account records, including credit terms and contact information.
• •Assist with accounts payable support as needed.
• •Assist with administrative support as needed.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience

• •Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• •Minimum of 2 years of general accounting experience, including month-end close and general ledger account reconciliations.
• •Experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting preferred.
• •Experience with a fully functional ERP system required; job costing exposure a plus.

Summary

Under the direction of the Assistant Controller, the Accountant I is primarily responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the company's general ledger. This role assists with general ledger journal entries, account reconciliations, and the month-end close process, and provides standard and ad hoc financial reporting to support business needs.