The Lead Staff Accountant will be part of our client's Corporate Accounting team and will assist with preparing deliverables critical to the Company's accounting close cycle, financial reporting and compliance with GAAP. Attention to detail and good analytical skills are essential. The candidate must possess a strong desire to learn, grow and refine their skills while providing enhancement to the current accounting function.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:- Preparation of journal entries, including all appropriate back-up information
- Completing monthly GL account reconciliations, researching reconciling items as needed
- Tracking postage transactions and preparing customer postage reconciliations
- Treasury management including some cash application and bank reconciliations
- Assist/Back up Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions
- Cross train on Job Costing functions
- Collaborates with other departments to facilitate the timely and accurate receipt of financial data
- Participates in various aspects of monthly close process including timely journal entry and balance sheet reconciliation preparation
- Assisting with monthly income statement variance analysis and reporting
- Responding to data requests from auditors during annual audit
- Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reports for internal and external stakeholders
- Supporting Accounting and Finance functions with special projects and tasks as needed
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:- Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required. Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, MBA or related area is highly desirable.
- 5+ years of relevant accounting experience
- Working knowledge of GAAP and standard accounting processes and procedures
- Attention to detail and good analytical skills
- General accounting ERP software and Excel experience
- Professional, customer service minded, and comfortable interacting with various members of the company
- Desire to learn, grow, and develop
