Accounting Associate

Plan, organize and administer specialized accounting activities associated with maintaining ledger accounts and for developing financial statements and reports. Provide functional advice or training to less experienced accountants.

Requirements

• Prepare all month end reconciliations and journal entries with complete back up in a timely and accurate manner.
• Prepare and support the analysis of the financial statements, and regular monthly reports in a timely manner.
• Complete product line income statements and variance analysis with explanations for all significant items.
• Prepare and maintain daily reporting with commentary for sales and various costs compared to forecast.
• Prepare monthly product line income statements and other monthly reports in a timely manner.
• Prepare, analyze, and assist with accurate processing of monthly accounts payable and accounts receivable aging.
• Provide complete payroll backup in the absence of the payroll clerk.
• Assist with development of standard cost base for all purchased and manufactured components on an annual basis when required.
• Ensure that all charges to the fixed asset accounts are categorized properly (comply with company policy).
• On a monthly basis, reconcile fixed assets sub ledger to the general ledger.
• Provide support to interim and year-end audit.
• Assist with preparation of annual budget, five-year business plan, and the rolling forecast as required.
• Ability to interpret graphs of financial variables and create tables to track financial data.
• Prepare financial summaries such as balance sheets and income statements.
• Evaluate the accuracy of financial data.
• Ability to discuss a variety of accounting and work-related topics with co-workers andAbilities toSystem