Accountant

Responsibilities Assist with the month‑end closing process: make monthly journal entries, posting accrual entries Perform account analysis and reconciliations of various accounts (cash, payables, credit cards, intercompany activity) Assist the company Controller in the preparation of monthly financial statements (balance sheet & income statements) Assist with maintaining payables for various entities, entering invoices, processing checks and reconciling to vendor statements Review invoices for proper reporting of sales tax and use tax Prepare smaller entities sales & use tax returns Maintain fixed assets ledger, including monthly entries & reconciliation to general ledger Prepare payroll for one of the smaller companies and keep employee records Prepare 1099s Assist with preparation of various financial documents for the annual corporate audit Prepare all other duties deemed appropriate by the CFO Prepare detailed reports on audit findings Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non‑compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions Supervise auditing of establishments and determine scope of investigation required Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness and conformance to reporting and procedural standards Prepare adjusting journal entries; review accounts for discrepancies and reconcile differences Examine inventory to verify journal and ledger entries Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments and obligations to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice Report to management regarding the finances of establishment Develop, implement, modify, and document record‑keeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology Audit payroll and personnel records to determine unemployment insurance premiums, workers’ compensation coverage, liabilities, and compliance with tax laws Prepare, analyze, or verify annual reports, financial statements and other records, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning Process invoices for payment Review data regarding material assets, net worth, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, income, or expenditures Qualifications Associate’s degree and at least 10+ years of experience Proficiency with QuickBooks, Excel and Word Strong organizational and analytical skills Ability to work independently and effectively communicate with all levels of management Meet deadlines for time‑sensitive activities Comfortable managing multiple priorities Maintain a cooperative working relationship with guests and the entire staff Maintain confidentiality over all written records and oral communications #J-18808-Ljbffr