Accountant

Overview: Provide general accounting support including preparing journal entries, account and bank reconciliations and supporting account schedules. Support Controller with month end and year-end closing and annual audit, maintenance of adequate accounting records and a comprehensive set of internal controls. Prepare consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system. Coordinate more complex accounting projects and initiatives with Accounting, Finance team and other departments. Analyze complex financial information and makes recommendations. Ensure general ledger entries are completed correctly and in a timely manner. Perform variance analysis and prepare account reconciliations. Recommend new accounting process and procedure by analyzing current procedures. Document and monitor internal controls to maintain the integrity of data. Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data. Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations. Manage, mentor, and trains new accountants, accounts payable and account receivable staff. Maintain the integrity of the system used to generate all statements, payments, accruals and expenses. Support month-end and year-end processes to ensure complete in a timely manner. Loan computation and maintenance.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Review & understand Balance Sheet, ensure accurate chart of accounts. Ensure compliance with GAAP, ensure compliance with sales tax and property tax reporting. Provide management with advice on the financial implications of business activities. Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities. Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting. Manage and motivate accounting staff. Ensure credit policies and DSO practices are balanced and in place. Ensure capital expenditures are captured and booked correctly. Ensuring compliance with sales/use tax and diesel fuel tax reporting and filings.

Experience/Training/Certifications: An Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required; CPA, CMA designation is a strong plus. You should have at least 2 years of experience in an Accounting role. Experience in ensuring compliance with Sales and Use tax and diesel fuel tax as well as filing and reporting these to appropriate governmental and reporting agencies. Experience with annual budget and long range financial planning processes and managing and developing monthly financial reporting and analysis is required. Experience managing or working in an organization with external debt facilities including bank financing containing quarterly financial reporting and covenant compliance is a strong plus. Experience in implementing a financial ERP system is a strong plus. M&A experience or experience integrating and consolidating financial systems as part of an acquisition is a plus. Comfortable with a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. Team oriented, able to take direction and work independently. Able to think through issues, takes initiative and has a sense of urgency. Demonstrated ability to use technology for efficiency gains.