General Accountant

Position Summary

The Accounting Specialist is responsible for performing a variety of tasks including processing transactions, reconciling accounts, generating invoices, maintaining the general ledger, and preparing financial reports, ensuring accuracy of financial data for analysis and reporting purposes. The position performs routine accounting and financial duties with limited supervision.

Essential Duties:

General Ledger

• Record, review, and reconcile assigned general ledger accounts, ensuring data is accurately posted.
• Monitors compliance with accounting standards and internal controls. Reports outstanding issues to appropriate business partners by providing detailed information to ensure timely resolution and accurate transactions.
• Collaborates with internal departments to gather, analyze, and interpret relevant financial data.
• Assist with month-end close processes and provide support for audits.

Accounts Payable

• Process invoices in the system, ensuring proper documentation, coding, and approval(s) are received prior to submitting for payment.

System Integrations

• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly manual integrations between HCM and ERP.
• Monitor and resolve issues with automated ERP integrations.
• Partners with staff to research and resolve issues.
• Collaborates with systems and network administrators to explain errors and/or recommend modifications to systems and networks.

Other Duties:

• Act as a backup for other positions as needed.
• Maintains high levels of accuracy.
• Maintains the appropriate levels of confidentiality.

Competencies:

• Communication – Communications orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner. Takes time to listen to, understand the perspectives of others, and process solutions.
• Trust and Respect – Establishes trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.
• Problem Solving – Anticipates and identifies problems and works diligently to ensure the problem is solved quickly and efficiently. Seeks assistance, as necessary.
• Accountability – Follows through on commitments and acts with a clear sense of ownership. Takes personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and failures.
• Client Focus – Establishes effective relationships with internal and external clients to understand and meet or exceed their needs.

Qualifications:

Education:

 Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or accounting is preferred

Skills & Experience:

• 4+ years of experience/education in general accounting experience required.
• Extremely detail-oriented and focused on completion and follow-up.
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with an emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.
• Ability to multi-task and take on multiple projects with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done.
• Ability to effectively build relationships with co-workers
• Excellent people, customer service, and organizational skills

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency in Office 365 is required.
• Desired skill in Sage Intacct

Basic WFH Equipment Requirements:

• Stable internet connection, preferably at least 25Mbps, and have backup internet connection.
• Headset and video camera for video calls/ online meetings

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other instructions and duties. This job description may be revised from time to time.