Staff Accountant

Great opportunity for an Accountant who has strong time management skills, attention to detail, and logical/analytical thinking skills.

Client Details

Our client is an industry leader in laboratory instrumentation for analytical testing.

Description

• Maintains accounting and financial information for weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly transactions.
• Record intercompany transactions, reconcile and confirm intercompany balances, research and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end close activities, including preparation and posting of journal entries to general ledger.
• Assist with financial statement review and analysis.
• Post and process journal entries to ensure all transactions are recorded.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Update accounts receivable records, issue invoices and perform reconciliations.
• Review accounts receivable aging and perform customer collection calls.
• Apply customer payments and make bank deposits.
• Enter accounts payable invoices and corporate credit card transactions.
• Act as backup for accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Participate in external audit, work with external auditors and prepare work papers.
• Participate in a wide variety of ad-hoc reporting, special projects and analysis as necessary and other duties as assigned.

Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related fields is required.
• Work experience as an Accountant required.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience with general ledger functions.
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills.
• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently with minimal direction.
• Good communication skills.
• Interested in learning new skills to further their career.

Job Offer

• Competitive base compensation
• World-class benefits package

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