Summary
The Lead Accountant (LA) reports directly to the Finance Manager and prepares daily, weekly and monthly journal entries including accruals and end of month journal entries. LA reconciles various general ledger accounts for multiple entities and ensures transactions are recorded, documented, reviewed, and supported in accordance with US GAAP.
This person is expected to work with minimum supervision to become an expert in his/her area. Characteristics required in this role include resourcefulness, versatility, and willingness to wear multiple hats.
The ideal candidate will be able to perform the following Duties And Responsibilities:
- Maintain monthly closing schedules and perform month-end close which may include, but not limited to:
- Depreciation
- Revenue and expense accruals
- Inventory received not billed / not credited
- Intercompany billing
- Prepayments
- Perform bank and credit card reconciliations.
- Process payroll (review and approval of time-sheets, payroll submission, respective journal entries).
- Manage and process Expense reports.
- Prepare monthly consolidated financial statements derived from Netsuite software.
- Prepare periodic Sales Tax reports (multi-state).
- Assist AP/AR with new and non-standard items, give directions on accounting treatment of irregular transactions.
- Provide Ad hoc financial reporting and perform any other duty requested and related to the function.
- Proactively look for improvements and offer assistance to the Finance Manager and the team.
- Assist with implementing and maintaining internal controls and procedures and participate in cross-functional or financial process-improvement teams.
