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Senior Accounting Specialist
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What they do
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).
$74,891 / year median in Michigan
-0% projected decline
Job Description
- Recognize all revenue for completed projects (100%), and projects accounted for using the percentage of completion method.
- Agree trial balance to revenue and cost of sales files with breakdown by Business Unit or both external and intercompany transactions
- Update Revenue and COS file to report YTD figures for monthly reporting to Division.
- Update Orders on Hand.
- Review deferred cost of goods sold for in-process/completed phases, and prepare entries.
- Prepare monthly departmental P&L review and be prepared to review/discuss with managers.
- Prepare account flux analysis by providing explanations regarding variances.
- Prepare reason for variances between forecast and actual.
- Review variance between actual costs and labor/burden allocation, and utilization.
- Prepare various journal entries
- Reconcile warranty activity and post monthly accrual.
- Review account transactions to determine proper accounting treatment.
- Commission Review for Monthly Payout Schedule.
- Post Payroll Journal Entries.
- Prepare monthly account reconciliations. Your skills and experience
- Knowledge of general accounting procedures, with strong focus on revenue recognition, including percentage of completion and cost of sales reporting.
- 365 Office applications and familiarity with various ERP accounting systems.
- 4-7 years of general accounting experience.
- Self-starter with ability to quickly understand and resolve complex problems.
- Recognized for strong analytical thinking, meticulous attention to detail, and accuracy in reporting.
- Maintain a high level of interpersonal communication skills
- Highly organized with strong attention to documentation and record-keeping.
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Resiliency and adaptability We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement.