Accountant

Essential Duties and Responsibilities To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Duties and responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned: Compile, analyze and reconcile financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts. Perform statistical analyses to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes, and write narrative reports explaining findings.

Analyze financial information detailing assets, liabilities and capital and prepares balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position. Audit contracts, orders, and vouchers, and prepare reports to substantiate individual transaction. Determine proper handling of financial transactions and approve transactions within designated limits.

Monitor compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures. Review, investigate and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents and reports. Provide recommendations regarding the accounts of reserves, assets and expenditures.

Utilize ERP system to create programs and reports to support the G/L account balances. Assist other departments in analyzing transactions and variances and provide financial assistant in managing expenses as compared to budget and communicating detailed transactions to non-accounting personnel. Prepare audit schedules for External Auditors.

Assist with queries from the External Auditors in review of the Company Financial Statements. Qualifications A more Entry-level candidate is fine, on-site 3 days per week is preferred but once per month is acceptable. Bachelor's degree in Accounting from a four-year College preferred Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel; Intermediate level of proficiency in other Microsoft Applications, including:

Word, Outlook, Explorer and PowerPoint. Strong communication skills with the ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, listen and obtain clarification, respond well to questions; and ability to write clearly and informatively and present numerical data effectively. Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial statements, general business periodicals and government regulations. Ability to write reports, prepare general journal entries, and business correspondence.