General Ledger Accountant

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):

• Maintains and analyzes Accrued Liabilities Schedules and related postings to the General Ledger.
• Reconciles deferred revenues and prepayment schedules.
• Performs monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations, prepares journal entries and assists with month end closing.
• Assist in maintaining Customer and Vendor Master Records in the Master Data Governance (MDG) System.
• Reconciles Inter-Company activities for multiple reporting units – both Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss activities.
• Assists with the review and approval of Employee expense reports, reconciliation of credit card statements.
• Provides support in the determination of Customer Credit limits including D&B reports and responding to credit inquires.
• Ensures that financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted company policies and practices.
• Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data, assists with audits.
• Analyzes current procedures and recommends changes to develop and implement best practice accounting procedures.
• Performs other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as may be required from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
• 1 - 2 years related work experience
• Strict attention to detail, highly organized and efficient
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with ERP systems a must; SAP highly desirable
• Knowledge of International Accounting Standards (IFRS) a plus
• Ability to work with others in complex management matrix structure
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
• Must possess “soft skills”: conflict resolution and negotiation, personal effectiveness, creative problem solving, strategic thinking, team building, and influencing skills
• Expertise in dealing with people effectively and politely
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements 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 occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use of hands or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls and keyboarding; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.