Accountant, Staff Job Description
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Licensing or Certifications for Accountant, Staff
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Accountant, Staff Examples
Accountant, Staff Job Description
- Process daily transactions in accounts payable including invoices, miscellaneous receipts and vendor payments
- Work with Data Base Analyst to improve Oracle system and reporting
- Recording financial transactions in accordance with (GAAP)
- Preparation of annual reforecasts and GAAP financial statements
- Apply corporate financial policies, government legislation, and accounting theory when identified by Financial Analyst
- Support databases for use in analyzing future plans and forecasts
- Assist analyst in making recommendations to management regarding cost saving or profit generating opportunities and profitability improvement strategies
- Maintain and record fixed asset sub-ledger, including the creation of weekly fixed asset additional journal entries and month-end depreciation entries in General Ledger System
- Prepare month-end processing related journal entries such as accruals, Revenue recognition
- Prepare analysis and narratives on a monthly basis by accessing information within the general accounting system and forward to appropriate team members
- Conduct initial internal control evaluations of firm and its affiliates
- Participate in month-end close processes such as preparation of journal entries and reconciliations across various accounting functions
- Prepare original entries for items that are not interfaced
- Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs
- Analyze changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods or services provided, to determine effects on cost
- Conduct physical inventories and monitor cycle count program
Accountant, Staff Job Description
- Assist with testing for system enhancements and reports required for management, financial reporting and general ledger reconciliations
- Checking completeness of Journal Entries in compliance to company policy
- Assisting team members in their absence
- Resolving accounting discrepancies
- Compiling and analyzing financial information to prepare journal entries to accounts
- Posting T&E expenses to the general ledger
- Assisting the month-end closing
- Assisting with month/quarter end process, including journal entries, review of transactions for completeness and accuracy and balance sheet reconciliations
- Assisting with quarterly management reporting, including commentary on major variances to budget and trends
- Assisting with the computerization and maintenance of Fixed Asset Register in a timely and efficient manner, in accordance with the company policies and Accounting Standards
- Looking for a quick learning Team player that is highly motivated and energetic
- Must be extremely proactive, have strong initiative and be self-motivated
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, SAP experience a plus
- Multi-location accounting experience
- Experience with Lawson, Movex, JDA, Auditworks or Hyperion a plus
- CPA/MBA also a plus
Accountant, Staff Job Description
- Provide oversight for accounts payable, cash management and accounts receivable
- Assist in the monthly/quarterly/annual financial close process
- Coordinate with the accounting group in the Pharmaceutical division regarding intercompany accounts and consolidation
- Coordinate check runs and wire transfers with management and mail checks to vendors
- Dispute billing issues with vendors
- Processing of individual expense reports
- Ensure all invoices have appropriate approval before acceptance for payment
- Maintain detail of un-invoiced contractual obligations (payments, milestones, royalties) and ensure that the balances are paid in accordance with contractual agreements
- General ledger transaction processing, including related AP accruals
- File invoices and purchase orders once processed/paid
- Comfortable working in a demanding fast-paced environment, taking on new tasks, handling multiple tasks simultaneously in a deadline driven department
- 1+ year of related Accounting experience is required
- Preferably 2 years experience in the manufacturing industry and/or in public accounting with experience in serving manufacturing clients
- 1-7 years experience in Accounting, Audit or Tax
- CPA or Masters a plus
- Public Accounting experience is a huge plus
Accountant, Staff Job Description
- General ledger and financial reporting functions
- Managing expense reporting process and working with administrative staff to ensure accurate and timely submission of receipts
- Supporting monthly financial close by validating actual results and providing commentary on variances to budget/forecast
- Preparing ad-hoc analyses of accounts
- Facilitating information flow from the US and other offices to ensure timely recording and reporting of information
- Providing financial support to non-finance departments located in the US office
- Performing filing and copying
- Prepare journal entries and general ledger reconciliations associated with daily cash activity, payroll, intercompany activity
- Performing daily, weekly and monthly accounting functions
- Maintaining mappings for automated entries of data feeds from internal systems and electronic external bank information
- CPA license is strongly preferred but not required
- Years’ experience that includes account analysis or reconciliation, preferably in a multi-national manufacturing environment
- The ability to work effectively in a team and across teams when necessary
- Ability to develop relationships throughout the company and to work collaboratively with all levels of employees, management and external agencies
- Ability to manage multiple projects independently while being flexible
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently handling time pressures
Accountant, Staff Job Description
- Process/record accounts payable transactions and ensure all invoices and staff reimbursements are paid accurately and in accordance with company policies and procedures
- Ensure accurate accounting transactions are in accordance with GAAP
- Monthly, quarterly, and annually review of financial reporting
- Create and send out invoices to existing clients
- Assist with projections and variance analysis
- Conduct monthly and quarterly reconciliation
- Compile accounting and financial reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, or as otherwise requested
- Analyze revenue streams for the various business lines
- Prepare presentation decks for Managing Director and other senior team members as needed
- Assist in managing the Audit and Tax reporting for the Firm
- Six months of accounting experience
- 1-3 years of experience working with a Big 4 or midsize firm
- Hotel Management experience
- Knowledge of JDE and/or Hyperion suite
- At least 3 years experience in financial reporting and accounting
- Navision/Jet reports experience is a plus