Accountant I

The Accountant I is responsible for assisting the Accounting Team in the recognition and recording of all the financial activities of the business unit. This role will assist in the responsibility of summarizing and forecasting company business activity and financial position such as income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and expected operations.  Additionally, the role will assist management with budgets, forecasting, financial accounting, invoicing, and reporting, as well as ad-hoc project work.  

What to Expect in the Role:

• Prepare month-end journal entries including routine transactions, sales and expense accruals, allocation entries, and cost transactions.
• Work closely with operations to review various monthly items including inventory, fixed asset, and expense transactions, among others.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly KPI analysis for review by management and executive team.
• Compile monthly financial statements and variance analysis of cost reports, financial results, and periodic forecasts.
• Prepare and distribute various month-end operational reports including inventory availability, sales detail, and capex spend.
• Prepare monthly cash flow analysis and cash forecasts.
• Maintains financial records and ensures that financial transactions are properly recorded.
• Ensures the accuracy of entries to ledger accounts and reconciles subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger.
• Compiles financial data to aid in the preparation of balance sheets, profit and loss statements and other financial reports.
• Assists in analyzing current costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses.

What We Will Be Needing From You:

• Experience with accounting software and data entry.
• Excellent understanding of accounting rules and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Advanced knowledge and experience with spreadsheets.
• Ability to work independently.
• Analytical skills.
• Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Requires at least 2 years of related experience.