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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in month-end close activities, general ledger accounting, and account reconciliations while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP. Proficient in financial reporting, variance analysis, and process improvement within a corporate accounting environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Month-End Close ActivitiesGeneral Ledger AccountingU.S. GAAP ComplianceERP Experience (JDE/Oracle)Accounts Payable and Receivable
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Journal EntriesAccount ReconciliationsSales/Use Tax ReportingInventory AccountingVariance AnalysisFixed Asset ManagementExcel ProficiencyProcess ImprovementAccrualsDetail Orientation
Soft Skills
Problem SolvingAttention to DetailCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
ERP SystemsJDEOracle
Certifications & Qualifications
CPA
Industry Keywords
Corporate AccountingManufacturingDistributionConsumer ProductsInventory Accounting
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesERPOracle
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
- Reconcile general ledger and balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies
- Support and review Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities
- Assist with sales/use tax and property tax reporting and reconciliations
- Maintain fixed asset records, depreciation schedules, and related reconciliations
- Support financial reporting, variance analysis, and management reporting
- Assist with inventory accounting, including inventory reconciliations, cycle/physical counts, and related analysis
- Partner with operations and other departments to resolve accounting issues and improve reporting accuracy
- Support external audits and provide schedules and supporting documentation
- Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and improve accounting processes
- Assist with ERP enhancements and other accounting projects
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Approximately 5+ years of progressive corporate accounting experience
- Strong hands-on experience with month-end close, general ledger accounting, journal entries, and account reconciliations
- Experience working with AP and AR
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP
- Strong Excel skills
- Detail-oriented with the ability to investigate discrepancies and independently solve accounting issues
- Comfortable working in a hands-on, deadline-driven accounting environment
- Experience within manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, inventory, or another product-based environment preferred
- Sales/use tax and/or property tax experience preferred
- Inventory or cost accounting exposure preferred
- ERP experience, particularly JDE or Oracle, preferred
- Experience improving or automating accounting processes preferred
- CPA or prior public accounting experience preferred
- Multi-currency or international accounting exposure preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Stable, collaborative environment
- Significant opportunity for professional growth
- Hybrid schedule after training: 3 days onsite and 2 days remote
