Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Summary/Objective

This position will be responsible for a broad range of financial & analytical duties, including but not limited to general ledger accounting entries and account reconciliations. This position will play a key role in monthly financial statement close and year-end review. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and leadership skills with a high level of interpersonal skills and able to work across departments.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prepares financial reports and various accounting statements and assist in annual financial reviews
• Allocates expenditures to correct accounts according to departmental procedures.
• Prepare monthly journal entries including key accruals, adjusting and reclassification entries
• Prepare accounts reconciliations and analyze and explain fluctuations and variances
• Help oversee and ensure an accurate and timely month-end close process
• Assists in the preparation departmental annual budgets.
• Identifies and recommends updates to accounting processes and procedures.
• Provide meaningful insight to activity, trends, unusual and significant transactions 
• Provide recommendations to management regarding improvements to processes, productivity, internal controls, and accuracy
• Enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles 
• Assist in various ad-hoc projects and analyses
• Perform other reasonably related duties as may be assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in accounting software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• Flexible and shows initiative.
• Excellent collaborative skills.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration required.
• Three years or more of related experience required.
• Certified Public Accountant designation preferred but not a requirement.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but will act as a mentor to other junior accounting staff.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

As per Executive Order 11246 Section 503, & VEVRAA:  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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