What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Specialist position at Reagan National Advertising?
Job Overview
As an Accounting Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and administrative activities.
From monthly closes and journal entries to GL reconciliations and analysis, your responsibilities extend to managing amortizations, accruals, inter-company transactions, fixed assets, trade/barter, A/P, A/R, credit & collections, budgets, and corporate reporting packages.
As a key team member, you'll actively participate in various projects such as financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and evaluating business operations and processes.
The Accounting Specialist role demands a hands-on, organized, self-motivated, and detail-oriented individual capable of interfacing with all levels and meeting deadlines. Your purpose is to support business units in meeting deadlines and compliance requirements for daily operations.
Duties
- Effectively manage operating and capital budgets.
- Prepare month-end close, including Journal Entries, reconciliations, and financial analysis.
- Coordinate and prepare internal and external financial reporting on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis.
- Identify and develop new reporting tools to assist in analyzing data, and play a key part in helping shape business strategy and decisions
- Supervise credit and collections to ensure they are kept current.
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of accounts payable.
- Monitor departmental budgets and collaborate with departmental heads in planning expenditures.
- Assist internal and external auditors in reviewing and auditing accounting records.
- Conduct regular meetings with the General Manager and General Sales Manager to review sales forecasts.
- Provide timely and accurate information to the Corporate Finance Department.
Requirements
- Thorough understanding of GAAP accounting principles, practices, and internal controls.
- Proficiency in Inventory Management, Job Costing, and Valuation Methods.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy entering data and report generation
- Strong background in general ledger and AP/AR
- High-level proficiency in accounting, Excel, and accounting software, preferably Sage Intacct.
- Deadline-driven with excellent time management skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Austin, TX 78744 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,000 - $60,000