What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at Vanguard Smoke & Fire Curtains?
We are looking for an Accountant to join our team! You will be responsible for preparing and analyzing financial records for our company.
Responsibilities:
The position will report to the General Manager and the successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of the operation's financial activities, including:
- Familiarization of the month end financial reporting procedures
- Assisting with preparation of monthly management accounts for the local and parent companies
- Providing professional finance support to other specific projects including but not limited to following:
- Margin review and analysis of project costings
- Compilation of the strategic, budget and other financial plans
- Control of cash flow within defined parameters
- Collections – Past Due and Delinquent invoices
- Liaison with the company’s payroll and tax consultants
Qualifications - Education and Experience:
- Preferably have an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
- Have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in accounting duties
- Previous experience in accounting or other related fields
- Experience with current computer accounting programs (QuickBooks) and reporting tools
- Detail and deadline-oriented
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skill
- Be able to demonstrate independent thought, interpret data, provide analysis and provide robust challenges.
- Be computer competent
- Be a team player who can work effectively with all departments within the business.
- Be able to work in a start-up company environment.
- Have experience, knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Professional and personal qualities:
- A confident, positive, dynamic, robust and ambitious individual.
- Structured, organized and independent.
- Ability to self-motivate, manage and organize time effectively and achieve positive results.
- Aptitude for challenging the status-quo and being able to recommend alternative solutions.
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Reliable, high integrity, consistent and fair.
- A good communicator with high standards of presentation, both personally and professionally.
- Willingness to learn.
- Must have an automobile and a clean driving record.
- Must speak and read English proficiently.
Salary : $40,000 - $55,000