Staff Accountant

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Area Controller

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Meet the monthly, quarterly and year-end closing requirements in a effective and timely manner
• Prepare monthly journal entries, G/L accounts review and G/L account reconciliations
• Prepare required quarterly and year end work papers in order to provide analysis for balance sheet and P&L accounts for the quarterly and annual audits
• Prepare and analyze various financial reports for upper management
• Prepare internal and external financial statements, footnotes and commentary regarding variance analysis by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system
• Prepare financial reporting and analyses for production companies
• Responsible for research and compiling data to ensure sales and use tax is booked correctly
• Participate in the physical inventory counts as an internal auditor
• Responsible for compiling all W-9’s and preparing and sending out all 1099’s and 1096’s
• Develop and implement accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures and recommending changes
• Answer financial questions by researching data and assigning coding for transactions
• Responsible to perform other duties and activities as directed

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
• 0 – 2 years G/L or staff accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong Microsoft Office skills with an emphasis on Excel
• Experience with an ERP system, preferably SAP
• Must be a detailed oriented person with strong multi-tasking and organizational skills
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Must be a self-starter with excellent time-management skills
• Ability to manage and perform effectively in a highly stressful fast pace environment
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with internal and external departments as required