Job Description
Job Description
Immediate Opening with growing firm!
This role may offer hybrid schedule
The Staff Accountant will play an important role in the Finance/Accounting Team, reporting directly to the Senior Accountant. To be successful in this role, the Staff Accountant must be tech savvy and conduct a wide variety of intricate and complex accounting duties. The ideal candidate for this role has excellent organizational, analytical, interpersonal skills and can create and maintain a team-oriented environment while working with others. This position will support the month-end closing process while preparing journal entries, account reconciliations and financial statements.
Position Responsibilities
- Prepare month-end activities, including journal entries, general ledger account reconciliations, and reporting for over 100 locations.
- Participate in monthly analytic review of over 100 locations.
- Partnering and developing effective working relationships with employees in offsite locations, as well as with corporate teams to drive process and system improvements where appropriate.
- Effectively communicates and escalates issues and information to the Senior Accountant or other appropriate levels of management on a timely basis.
- Supports the Senior Accountant by preparing ad hoc reports, conducting research, and contributing to process improvement initiatives.
- The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned, as necessary.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Required:
- Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Excellent analytical and quantitative skills, with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills with the ability to relate well and cooperate with members of management, other departments, auditors, etc.
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent assignments while meeting deadlines and demanding quality execution.
- Demonstrates skill in maintaining accurate financial records and preparing clear and accurate reports for informational, auditing, and operational use.
- Tech savvy and one who demonstrates advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook; knowledge of Power Bi would be ideal.
Education/ Experience
Required:
• BS degree in accounting
• 5+ years of accounting experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with a mid-to high level ERP system. Dynamics 365 preferred.
Company DescriptionKCG is a recruiting firm specializing in direct hire and contract roles within multiple industries and specialities.
Company Description
KCG is a recruiting firm specializing in direct hire and contract roles within multiple industries and specialities.