Accountant

Summary:

Our award-winning client is seeking an Accountant to join their team. This Accountant position is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records and supporting key financial decisions.  The role involves preparing financial reports, reconciling accounts, assisting with budget and forecast management, ensuring timely tax filings, and participating in audits.  The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented professional with a strong understanding of accounting principles and experience with relevant software.

Responsibilities: 

• Prepare and record journal entries for assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, based on analysis of account information.
• Assist with year-end audit preparations, including schedules, reconciliations, and participation in the audit process.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, prepaids, accruals, fixed assets, revenue recognition, and accounting consolidation.
• Prepare daily cash position updates.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts regularly.
• Assist in preparing monthly financial statements and financial packages for review meetings, and distribute final monthly results.
• Prepare monthly banking requirements, including Borrowing Base Certificates and quarterly bank covenant calculations.
• Analyze budget variances, prior year comparisons, actual results, year-end audit schedules, and reconciliations.
• Prepare state tax filings, including sales, highway use, petroleum business tax, and other tax/governmental reports.
• Support annual external financial statement and benefit plan audits.
• Identify and recommend process improvements and cost reduction initiatives.
• Collaborate with other departments to gather information and understand financial results and variances.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support decision-making.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required).
• 3-5 years of verifiable related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (required).
• Manufacturing experience (preferred).
• Experience with state tax regulations (preferred).
• CPA certification strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of financial regulations and compliance standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS).
• Strong general math skills and ability to identify numerical errors.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks Online, LeaseCrunch (ASC842), and/or other related ERP accounting and tax software, including Avalara.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented approach.