About This Role
This accounting role supports the finance team by managing general ledger accounts, preparing financial reports, and assisting with month-end close activities. It is a hands-on opportunity for a detail-oriented professional to gain experience in manufacturing finance, multi-entity accounting, and business operations.
Responsibilities
- Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare monthly journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, financial schedules, and monthly reporting packages
- Reconcile cash, banking activity, accruals, prepaid expenses, travel expenses, and other assigned accounts
- Assist with inventory accounting and reconciliations and help resolve discrepancies
- Coordinate and reconcile intercompany transactions between the client and subsidiary accounts, and other related entities
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and corporate reporting requirements
- Provide documentation and support for internal and external audits
- Ensure accounting activities comply with company policies, internal controls, and U.S. GAAP
- Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, Purchasing, and management to provide accurate financial information
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close activities
- Participate in financial system improvements and special projects as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting
- 2+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Experience with general ledger accounting, journal entries, month-end close, financial reporting, and account reconciliations
- Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal controls
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating across departments and business units
Nice to have:
- Manufacturing accounting experience
- Public accounting experience
- Inventory or multi-entity accounting experience
- Experience supporting financial audits
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV/Business Central, QuickBooks, SAP Concur, or similar financial systems
About the Company
Personnel Placements, LC is seeking an Accountant to join their Finance team.