
6/26/15 – General Ledger Accountant
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Accentuate Staffing has partnered with a well-established organization in Raleigh that is seeking a General Ledger Accountant to join their team. The GL Accountant will perform duties to assist with month-end close, financial reporting, account analysis, account reconciliations, and annual operating plan preparation, among other duties. This is a direct hire opportunity with competitive benefits and growth opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Completes monthly journal entries to ensure that all activity has been properly recorded for month-end closing.
- Reconciles all balance sheet accounts at month-end to ensure they are in balance.
- Works closely with the Accounts Payable team to ensure timely transactions, processes, and accuracy of general ledger entries.
- Ensures general ledger accounting processes are performed in a timely manner, periodically evaluating the SOP to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness.
- Completes key daily operating and financial reports for distribution to senior management.
- Reconciles and balances inter-company accounts on a monthly basis.
- Maintains the company’s fixed asset records and lease schedules and prepares monthly depreciation/amortization/lease entries.
- Works with accounting management and operations management to gain an understanding of the company and provide assistance in improving operating performance.
- Prepares filings of governmental reports for sales and use tax, property tax, and various other miscellaneous governmental surveys.
- Serves as the primary backup for processing weekly and bi-weekly payroll and for distributing the paystubs to employees.
- Performs other related duties as requested to assist the Accounting Department in meeting its goals.
- Provides leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university in accounting or business is required.
- 3-5 years of experience in an accounting department and experience with preparation of financial statements.
- Strong MS Office Skills are Required with Advanced knowledge in Excel
- Must have experience using an accounting software systems
- Timberline is preferred




