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.

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.