Accountant

Accountant I is an entry-level accounting position responsible for many records within the company that the accountant must keep track of. Records will include but may not be limited to: liabilities, assets, tax liabilities, profit and loss, and any of the organization's other financial activities. The accountant will also be responsible for preparing the financial reports by reviewing and analyzing the financial data received from the company. Management will also require the accountant to generate and interpret financial records. In addition to preparing reports and maintaining records, the accountant will also be in charge of maintaining the general ledger. The accountant will be trusted with the financial data of the company and will be required to examine the data to make sure that all financial records are accurate.

• →Duties include but are not limited to:
• →Maintain records of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization.
• →Maintain general ledger as needed.
• →Analyze financial data in order to prepare financial reports.
• →Generate and interpret financial records and statements for management.
• →Other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of general ledger accounting.
• Knowledge of an Accounting Shared Services Center environment.
• Evaluate, analyze, and prioritize data in various forms and formats.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures (US GAAP).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) at a proficient level.
• Knowledge of conflict resolution techniques at a proficient level.
• Professional communication skills (phone, interpersonal, written, verbal, etc.).
• Self-motivated, proactive, detail oriented and a team player.
• Time management and time critical prioritization skills.

• Bachelor’s Degree Required
• Master’s Degree Preferred
• 0 – 3 years of directly related or closely related experience

• Typical office environment
• Overtime may be required

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and to reach above shoulders with hands and arms in order to file a variety of documents; use hands and fingers to input data to information system; and talk or hear in order to gather and provide information on departmental processes. The employee is often required to sit in order to process information and conduct data entry activities.

Work is performed in a climate-controlled office without exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.