Accountant

Position Objective:

Position is responsible for maintaining accounting system, including cash receipts and monthly financial reporting.  This position will be responsible for balance sheet and income statement entries along with year-end close, support of the annual external audit and any other duties as assigned by the Controller.

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting
• Five or more years of experience in accounting
• Experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable and financial reporting to management
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Very strong analytical, organizational and time management skills
• Work independently with little to no supervision on a day-to-day basis
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Able to work in a high growth environment
• Proficient in various computer software, including Excel, Word and other Microsoft Office products
• Ability to handle various projects simultaneously
• Interpersonal skills necessary to deal with people at all levels within and outside of the organization
• Experience with Quickbooks a plus

Job Duties:

• Daily mail receipt and distribution
• Maintenance of shared accounting inbox, including responses to all incoming inquiries
• Create and mail customer invoices and month-end statements
• Receive and post customer payments with a high level of accuracy
• Invoice coding and maintenance of chart of accounts
• Provide backup for accounts payable duties
• Create and post monthly and annual adjusting journal entries
• Maintain supporting schedules, including deferred revenue analysis
• Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, including bank accounts
• Support office management by assisting with external vendors on facility, office equipment, contract and other day-to-day issues, when necessary.
• Support to internal and external customers regarding accounting issues
• Support annual budgeting process
• Support month-end and year-end closing process
• Support monthly financial statement preparation and issuance
• Assist with annual external financial audit
• Assist with developing policies to strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance with regulators
• Special projects, as assigned
• Occasional travel