Job Title: Process Associate
Function: Accounting
Reports To: Accounting Manager
Position Overview: The role will apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and
prepare financial reports utilizing GAAP. May function as an accounting liaison, participate in accounting
projects, and provide direction to less experienced accounting staff.
Accountabilities
• Prepares income and balance sheet statements, and various other accounting statements and
financial reports
• Analyzes complex financial reports and records, making recommendations relative to reserves,
assets and expenditures
• Reviews and verifies the accuracy of journal entries and accounting records
• Reviews balance sheet reconciliations and proposes adjusting entries as necessary
Responsibilities
• Completes month-end close activities, including but not limited to journal entries, accruals, and
accounting for payroll
• Reconciles complex bank statements and records related entries
• Prepares and maintains balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules
• Assists in preparation of periodic, quarterly and annual financial statements
• Researches and respond to questions from Operations Managers
• Participates in external audit as necessary by preparing required schedules and supplemental
information, and responding to inquiries of
external auditors
• Assists in various special projects as needed
• Other duties as assigned
Interdependencies
This person will work closely with counterparts in areas such as accounting, financial planning and analysis,
tax, legal, operations, and other key analysts and managers throughout the company.
Competencies
· Extremely detail-oriented, analytical, quick learner and ability to work independently
· Ability to handle multiple priorities in a time sensitive and dynamic environment
· Excellent communication skills to all levels of the organization
· Proficiency with MS Office
· High level of accuracy
Qualifications & Requirements
· Bachelor’s degree in accounting+ CA intermediate or Cost Accounting background is preferred.
· 3+ years of accounting experience in R2R domain.
· Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains preferred
· MS Office - intermediate to advanced skills in Excel and basic skills in Word