An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
Primary Focus Own the full month end close process with a strong emphasis on detailed, ground level reconciliation and schedule work across multiple entities and bank accounts. Core Month End Close Responsibilities Lead and execute the complete month end close, ensuring all accounts are reconciled, adjusted, and ready for reporting on a tight deadline Reconcile all balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis, ensuring supporting documentation is complete and accurate Prepare and post all month end journal entries in Dynamics GP Perform full bank reconciliations across multiple U.S. bank accounts, investigating and clearing all reconciling items Complete credit card and ACH reconciliations, prepare journal entry import files, post entries, and clear items in the bank reconciliation module Reconcile all intercompany accounts across entities and resolve differences Maintain and update the accrued expenses schedule, calculating and booking all month end accruals Maintain the prepaid expenses schedule, including amortization entries Maintain the fixed asset register, calculate and record monthly depreciation, and process additions and disposals Support year end 1099 reporting, including vendor 1099 preparation, W 9 tracking, and audit schedule preparation Provide supporting data and analysis for transfer pricing calculations Prepare and update other key monthly schedules, including notes payable, loan interest, sales tax liabilities, consignor advances, and additional balance sheet schedules Assist with the preparation of monthly and quarterly sales tax filings Perform detailed variance analysis on key balance sheet and P&L accounts Ensure a clean and accurate trial balance is delivered at the end of each close Supporting Close Activities Review and clear outstanding checks Support payroll related accruals and benefit entries as part of the close Assist with audit and tax related support by providing clean schedules and reconciliation workpapers Maintain and manage the month end close checklist Identify process improvements to streamline reconciliations and reduce close time Document and maintain standard operating procedures for close related processes to support consistency and cross training
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, including direct ownership of the month end close process Hands on experience preparing and posting journal entries in Dynamics GP or a comparable ERP system Strong bank reconciliation experience across multiple accounts and entities Solid working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and month end close best practices Experience maintaining accrued expense, prepaid expense, and fixed asset and depreciation schedules Advanced Excel skills with the ability to manage detailed, multi tab reconciliation workpapers Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to meet tight, recurring deadlines Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work cross functionally
