Associate Accountant

Description:

Responsibilities:

• Communicate with field managers at various locations regarding accounting questions via mostly email (and some phone) while providing excellent internal customer service
• Prepare journal entries as needed in SAP Accounting software
• Make sure that monthly P&L statements are an accurate reflection of the results of the period
• Ensure balance sheet accounts reflect the correct balance and are reviewed and reconciled monthly
• Perform balance sheet review funds, inventory, entitlement Accruals, etc.) and operation closures
• Train managers via phone to use and understand Accounting SAP Accounting software
• Ensure that all managers’ contact information is updated and correct in SAP Accounting software
• Adhere to Accounting policies and procedures and maintains internal controls

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with at least a 3+ months of accounting internship/work experience (AP, AR, G, tax, etc.) OR an Associate’s Degree and at least 2+ years of general ledger accounting experience
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, vlookups)
• Excellent customer service skills
• Great verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure of tight deadlines