Corporate Accountant

CORPORATE ACCOUNTANT

Are you looking to Join the API team in a Corporate Accountant role, where you will play a vital role in managing and enhancing our financial operations? You will work in a collaborative environment, leveraging your expertise to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in our accounting processes. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to strategic decision-making and support the financial health of our organization.

Position Summary

This position reports to the API VP of Finance. Responsible for most financial & accounting areas of the API. The role requires a unique blend of financial & accounting expertise, communication skills, and strategic thinking.

Some Essential Functions

• Overseeing the preparation of periodic financial statements and the corporate annual report.
• Ensuring that financial reports comply with generally accepted accounting principles or financial reporting standards.
• Processing all Accounts Payable, Expense Reports, Payroll, and Contract Voucher(s) for the Company.
• Implementing training for Staff and identifying training opportunities for current staff.
• Establishing and maintaining appropriate records and reports.
• Analyzing financial reports concerning the current budget and prior year information.
• Auditing expenditures, ensuring compliance with the accounting procedures of the organization.
• Balancing and reconciling accounts; adjusting and correcting daily journal entries.
• Monitoring expenditures and administrative reports.
• Assisting external auditors and providing required statements and information for the annual audit.
• Assisting in center proposal process when centers are for bid
• Coordinating preparation of the corporate tax return.
• Maintaining a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
• Complying with local, state, and federal government requirements.
  
  

It is expected that the incumbent shall perform other duties as assigned within his/her capabilities as determined by management.

Education And Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration is required.
• Three to five years of managerial experience is required.
• Experience and high level of proficiency in working with data collection systems or spreadsheets such as Excel.
  
  

Preferred Job Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, and accounting and financial software.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from all centers and corporate departments, to ensure compliance.
• Working Unanet Experience
• Ability to provide training professionally and respectfully.
• Willingness to embrace the API values of Accountability, Performance, and Integrity.