Staff Accountant
Position Overview
The Staff Accountant handles day to day Accounting functions in a manufacturing environment. Performs month end close procedures while adhering to strict deadlines. Typical responsibilities include:
- Maintains and reconciles assigned accounts, potentially including prepaids and other assets as well as accruals and other liabilities
- Reconciles sub-ledgers to general ledger account balances
- Supports the monthly close process by preparing journal entries and maintaining accurate account reconciliations in a timely manner.
- Supports the quarterly and annual audit process and prepares necessary schedules, reconciliations, and analyses
- Calculates and prepares royalty billings and payments
- Reconciles intercompany accounts as assigned and submits payment requests
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance preferred;
- Minimum 1-3 years of relevant GL accounting experience
- Foreign entity translation/re-measurement and consolidation experience a plus
- Proficient with ERP systems and accounting software (SAP a plus)
- Proficient with MS Word, Excel and Outlook
- Advanced spreadsheet proficiency
- Strong US GAAP and IFRS technical accounting skills
- Skill in analyzing and interpreting financial data
- High degree of accuracy in working with large amounts of data
- Must assume responsibility for timeliness of work completion and perform to meet strict deadlines
- Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
- Must have effective communication (verbal, written and listening) skills