Financial Accountant

Required Skills & Experience

* 1+ year of professional accounting experience
\t * Bachelor's degree in Accounting
\t * Expert in reconciliations
\t * Expert in Excel
\t * Analytical thinker
\t * Strong communication skills
Team player

Job Description

Our client is looking for a Financial Accountant to support the processing and research of sales, use and income tax returns. This candidate will help ensure financial compliance by ensuring SOX controls are maintained, support external auditing procedures, and assist in the preparation and/or review of public filings.

What your day will consist of:
\t * Prepare and file sales and use tax returns for the Company.
\t * Conduct tax research to include income tax and sales and use taxes.
\t * Prepare and file refund requests, as necessary.
\t * Prepare supporting schedules to assist in the preparation of state and federal income tax returns.
\t * Assist with SOX controls and monitor progress.
\t * Assist with coordination of external auditing procedures by ensuring schedule is communicated to the organization and auditors receive support necessary to complete activities in a timely manner.
\t * Assist in the review of public filings to include 10-Q and 10-K, among others.
\t * Reconciliation of general ledger accounts to transactional activity, research financial variances and analyze data.
\t * Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks to accomplish goals.
\t * Maintain open lines of communication with task stakeholders regarding task status.
\t * Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by your direct manager.
\t * Follow company policies and procedures and support company mission, vision, values and standards of ethics.
\tDaily attendance required to ensure all duties are completed in a timely fashion.