Exciting and challenging accounting position for a professional who has demonstrated knowledge in accounting principles and has an ability to quickly grasp financial concepts, policies, and procedures. The successful candidate will report to the Accounting Manager and will assist both the Accounting Manager and the Director, Controller with various tasks and functions including but not limited to monthly close activities, purchase card administration and cash management

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Perform and support monthly close processes and tasks
• Preparation of various general ledger account reconciliation work papers including follow up with internal and external partners and resolution of reconciling items
• Cash Management - including recording of transactions, reconciliations, and management of banking changes/updates
• Administration and reporting for corporate purchasing card program
• Identify and implement productivity & process improvements to gain efficiencies
• Special projects including new expense management system rollout and support of ERP upgrade
• Updates to job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Strong problem solving, analytical, planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Highly detail-oriented and organized
• Ability to meet a constant stream of deadlines
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of the organization
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees, managers and customers.
• Effectively write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Proficient computer skills. MS office – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

EXPERIENCE:
1-3 years Accounting and/or Finance
JD Edwards experience preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
None Required
Pursuit of accounting certification preferred

INTERACTION:
This position will interact with all levels of the organization as well as external customers.