Accountant I

Description

• Coordinates accounting functions and programs. 
• Prepares financial analyses and reports. 
• Prepare cash tax payment forecasts.  
• Assists with preparing and monitoring budgets. 
• Maintains and reconciles balance sheet and general ledger accounts. 
• Assists with annual audit preparations. 
• Investigates and resolves audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance. 
• Helps to organize federal, state, local, and special tax returns 
• Contributes to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs, and procedures. 
• Reviews and interprets financial reporting requirements, rules, and regulations.  
• Ability to work with multi-currency entities and ability to translate cross-currency payments (i.e. USD payments made to CAD entities/jurisdictions). 
• Intercompany activity reconciliations and analysis for internal tracking and tax implications.  
• Ability to work and comply with internal SOX related requirements.  
• Performs other accounting duties and supporting junior staff as required or assigned. 

• Bachelor's degree from a three or four-year college or university
• 2 - 3 years of relevant work experience.
• CPA, or on CPA track, preferred but not required.
• Applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.
• Works independently with general supervision.
• Problems faced are difficult but typically not complex.
• May influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies and practices.
• Working knowledge of tax laws and GAAP.
• Advanced financial analysis skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel.

This role is eligible for: Variable Compensation