The Accountant will maintain financial records, prepare financial statements, analyze costs and revenues, and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
As an Accountant, you will maintain financial records and ensure that financial transactions are properly recorded. You will ensure the accuracy of entries to ledger accounts and reconciles subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger. You will prepare balance sheets, profit and loss statements and other financial reports. You will analyze current costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses.
Responsibilities:
- Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare journal entries and document business transactions.
- Prepares profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports.
- Prepares general ledger account reconciliations with relevant line item detail and supporting documentation.
- Observes, receives, and obtains information from relevant sources to understand and support financial transactions..
- Maintains and coordinates implementation of appropriate accounting and accounting control procedures.
- Analyzes and reviews budgets and expenditures.
- Recommends appropriate budget levels, and ensures expenditure control.
- Monitors and reviews accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness
- Analyzes, documents, and communicates revenue, expenditure and balance sheet trends and variances.
- Interacts with business units and controller group to resolve accounting discrepancies.
- Develops productive working relationships with immediate and extended finance team, including functional support teams.
- Recommends, develops, and maintains financial databases, computer software systems, and manual filing systems.
- Inputs financial data and processes reports using company automated financial systems.
- Interacts with internal and external auditors in completing audits.
- Adheres to company policies, practices and procedures, GAAP, and SOX standards.
- Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors’ Degree in Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field required
- 1 year required, 3 years preferred of accounting experience
- 1 year of working knowledge of Oracle financials module experience is preferred
- Federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations
- Accounting theory, and application principles and practices
- Principles and practices of financial record keeping and reporting
- Analyze and interpret complex financial and statistical data
- Research and analyze varieties of information
- Operate various office equipment, including computers and adding machines
- Prepare, examine and verify financial documents reports
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Access
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
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About UsThis amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; however, offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective bargaining agreements.In addition, Wesco offers a benefits program for eligible employees, which may include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans. Additional details about benefits are available here.
This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire.
Top Skills
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Oracle Financials
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