Responsibilities:

• Participate, support and lead in all relevant finance and related functions including A/R, A/P, reconciliations, inventory audits, collections, software licensing, purchasing, payroll, payroll taxes, sales taxes, HR compliance, benefits management, budgeting, accruals, insurance and internal reporting.
• Contribute to the execution of the above tasks as needed.
• Prepare special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing financial information and trends.
• Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting data.
• Participate in various projects as needed, including the design, execution and implementation phases. Projects will be constantly changing, but examples would include implementing an inventory control and budget process; researching, selecting and implementing an ERP system, or reviewing current processes and tools for software license management in order to ensure sufficient control.
• Maintain financial security by establishing, following and monitoring internal controls alerting Accounting Manager of weaknesses.
• Document financial transactions by entering account information.
• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents entered by others.
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Answer accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
• Comply with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Maintain customer confidence and protect operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Requirements:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• An advanced level of skill with Excel
• Familiarity with accounting software, specifically QuickBooks
• Knowledge of US GAAP and IRC
• Experience designing and implementing processes and policies related to the accounting function
• The ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Keen attention to detail and ability to avoid and detect mistakes
• 3 to 5 years of experience working in a relevant accounting role
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting is required
• Functional knowledge of ERP systems and implementation
• CPA License preferred
• A master’s degree in accounting is preferred