Key Competencies Required to be Successful as an Accountant
- Daily maintenance and reconciliation of the general ledger for Liability, Equity, and Asset accounts to ensure accuracy and validity of accounting transactions.
- Consolidates and prepares monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements for multiple R.S. Hughes divisions.
- Daily review of subsidiary ledger accounts.
- Executes month-end close process by following internal procedures and protocols; including but not limited to settling suspense and clearing accounts.
- Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts.
- Documents, creates, and posts journal entries.
- Manages accruals to accurately reflect obligations monthly.
- Performs regular internal audits to support financial accuracy, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
- Files required tax forms in compliance with federal, state, and local government agencies requirements.
- Reconciles PO discrepancies and works with divisions and A/P to resolve.
- Proactively works and collaborates with Accounting and other Departments to support operational excellence, identifying process improvement opportunities.
- Consolidation of Subsidiary Systems into Master G/L.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education/Certification/Licenses
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline required.
- Three to five years of broad accounting experience required.
Skills That Will Make You Successful
- Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting.
- Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
- Highly proficient with accounting software.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines without direct supervision.
- Ability to multi-task, while instinctively readjusting efforts to focus on high-priority tasks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and especially Microsoft Excel.
Required
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3 year(s): Accounting Roles
Required
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Technical/other training or better in English
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Bachelors or better in Accounting
