Principal Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department including month and end-year process, general ledger, capital assets reconciliations, fixed asset activity, debt activity.
• Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements.
• Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions.
• Maintains financial security by establishing internal controls.
• Prepare or review accurate accruals at period end, ensuring appropriate supporting documentation is available and filed centrally.
• Post cash receipts and other bank entries daily
• Prepare the daily working capital.
• Assist in the preparation of short-term cash forecast.
• Prepare the borrowing base calculations and certificates.
• Review the company’s accounting information to identify and resolve inaccuracies or imbalances.
• Direct the monthly general ledger close process including maintenance of a monthly checklist as well as generation, reconciliation and analysis of corporate accounting reports.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements in compliance with official guidelines and requirements.
• Prepare the sales tax returns and the personal property tax returns.
• Participate in audit preparation.
• Act as back-up for accounts payable, travel expenses, checks, ACH and wire transfer preparations
• Act as back up for commission calculations
• Act as back up for healthcare benefit reconciliation
• Assists with special projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Experience in the use of general ledger and ERP systems (Deltek/Cost Point preferred but not required).
• Solid knowledge of Project accounting in manufacturing environments preferred.
• Advanced Excel technical abilities
• Proven knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations
• Ability to manipulate large amounts of data.
• Able to explain and discuss accounting issues clearly and concisely with non-accounting people.
• Able to organize and prioritize multiple work streams, tackle complex challenges, and perform to a high standard while still meeting tight deadlines.