GL/AP Accountant

Summary

Responsible for accounting activities including Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Fixed Asset, Account Reconciliations, and Balance Sheet accounts. May handle details of a highly confidential and critical nature.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for reconciling the A/P module to GL by working full cycle of payable process by using two systems including checks and processing wires on weekly basis
• Responsible for general ledger account reconciliations, bank reconciliation, balance sheet and general ledger journal entries
• Fixed Asset Monitoring
• Assist in ERP system (AX) implementation
• Train accounting personnel as needed
• Special Projects
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of current GAAP & IFRS Accounting Principles
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, AX Dynamics) experience with ERP implementation-preferred
• Experience with AP,AR,GL, bank reconciliation, account reconciliations
• Full charge accounting and financial reporting preferred
• Some cost accounting experience-preferred
• Experience with creating accounting manuals and procedures-preferred
• Strong, well-developed written and verbal communication skills in English
• Strong analytical, planning and organizational skills
• Detail oriented
• Problem solver and positive attitude

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (preferred)
• A minimum of 3 years related experience

Supervisory Responsibility:
This position has no supervisory Responsibility.

Work Environment:

• This job operates in a clerical, office setting.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax.

Physical Demands:

• Long periods of sitting continuously up to 2 hours at a time and up to 8.0 hours total in a day
• Frequent use of hands (mouse, keyboard, writing) continuously up to 2 hours at a time and up to 8.0 hours total in a day
• Frequent viewing of computer screen continuously up to 2 hours at a time and up to 8.0 hours total in a day

Position type and expected hours of work:
Full Time

Travel Demands:
Limited travel may be required to attend conferences, training, etc.

Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice to support company requirements.

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