Staff Accountant
Accentuate Staffing is currently recruiting for a Staff Accountant for our client in Clayton, NC. The ideal candidate will be responsible for timely and accurate preparation of financial accounting data in a variety of areas.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the department heads to understand and ensure accuracy of all financial reporting activity
- Assist in preparation and distribution of financial statements
- Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules according to monthly close schedule.
- Perform month-end closing process (i.e. prepare journal entries, assist in control files). ·
- Review of inventory reports with emphasis on cost valuation analysis. ·
- Analysis of general ledger account activity with creation of reconciliation schedules. ·
- Ensures compliance with Company Accounting policies. ·
- Processing of submitting AP data to Banks for checks and ACH’s processing ·
- Perform ad hoc product/plant cost analysis to support operations
- Implement and maintain internal controls at the plant for operations, sales and finance. ·
- Balance sub-ledgers between other HP&C plants ·
- Support other functional areas of accounts payable and accounts receivable as needed – cut A/P checks, apply A/R payments, etc. ·
- All other duties as assigned by management.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, or Finance
- 0 – 2 years’ experience in accounting
- Advanced level Excel skills required (i.e. Vlookup; IF statements, etc
- Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized. ·
- Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills ·
- Good analytical skills
- Ability to think creatively, highly driven and self-motivated ·
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) ·
- Team oriented