Robert Half
Description
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Timely and accurate general ledger journal entries, financial reporting, and clean reconciliations
- Responsible for continuous improvement and innovation in all general accounting functions
- supervise 2 direct reports in the management of general accounting tasks and the monthly close process
DUTIES:
- Supervise at least 2 direct reports, guiding and reviewing their work
- Leads and trains assigned general accounting team members
- Prepare journal entries with a high degree of accuracy, reviewing supporting documentation and providing related analysis as needed within deadlines
- Research and reconcile various general ledger accounts on a monthly basis and prepare correcting entries as necessary
- Perform trending analysis of financial activity and identify potential adjustments as well as opportunities for more accurate reporting
- Prepare commission reporting utilizing various systems and queries, reconciling liabilities to the general ledger with adjusting entries
- Assist with external audits, including foreign statutory audits.
- Additional duties as assigned
- 3+ years of experience as an Accountant in a public or private industry
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
- Knowledge of GAAP
- Experience in a large company with multiple business units
- Demonstrated growth in the field of accounting
- CPA is a plus
- Knowledge of fixed assets and inventory is a plus
- Experience with Microsoft GP/F& O is a plus
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Must be able to multitask and adjust to new situations quickly
- Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Must be extremely detail-oriented and have a positive attitude
- Ability to follow set standards and take direction
- Ability to analyze and propose solutions to problems
- Excellent organizational skills: accurate and thorough
- Word: document formatting, templates, and mail merge
- Excel: spreadsheets, formulas, pivot tables, v-lookups, data reporting, and analysis
- Outlook: calendar management, task coordination, and handling high-volume correspondence