Job Description

Fortune 500 Manufacturing Company with a diverse array of products seeks an Accountant for one of their business units. This role will be focused on general accounting duties and will consist of balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, reporting and journal entries as well as other accounting responsibilities. THE CHOSEN CANDIDATE FOR THIS ROLE CAN WORK REMOTELY BUT THEY WILL NEED TO BE ON SITE FOR MONTH END CLOSEOUT.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Process ownership of AR accounting operations, including monitoring of all invoicing activities and compliance with Revenue Recognition standards and internal policy, as well as the cash collection processes.
• Maintain and reconcile General Ledger accounts on a recurring basis: including reviewing monthly journal entries, providing account analysis and reconciliation.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual audit by preparing required schedules and reconciliation reports.
• Perform sophisticated financial analysis as needed.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Initiating and implementing Accounting department process improvement initiatives.
• Perform SOX section 404 internal control testing and review
• Support internal, external and governmental audit requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Minimum of two years progressive accounting experience, preferably as an auditor or in a corporate manufacturing environment
• Proficient in MS Office suite
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Familiarity and experience with ASC 606
• CPA strongly preferred but not required