Accountant

Required Prescreen Questions

Please include the candidate's responses at the top of the resume.

1. Is the candidate aware of the work location and comfortable with the commute?
2. Is the candidate aware of and comfortable with the pay range?
3. Is the candidate aware this is a temporary assignment with the potential to become a permanent opportunity?
4. Do you have experience working with short month-end close deadlines (4-day close)?
5. Do you have experience performing monthly account reconciliations? Do you have any experience using BlackLine? (Preferred)
6. Do you have experience working under tight deadlines and managing last-minute requests?
7. Do you have strong verbal and written communication skills? Please elaborate.

Position Summary

The Accountant II – Payroll / General Ledger supports the Finance team by performing accounting activities related to payroll, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, month-end close, forecasting, audits, and financial analysis. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has experience with payroll accounting, general ledger functions, ERP systems, advanced Excel, and month-end close processes.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Accounting

• Prepare, record, verify, analyze, and report payroll transactions.
• Collect, reconcile, and process employee timecard information.
• Prepare and submit payroll files.
• Receive and accrue contract labor hours.
• Maintain and allocate project labor hours.
• Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts.

General Ledger & Financial Reporting

• Prepare, record, verify, analyze, and report general ledger transactions.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Prepare bank statement reconciliations and maintain the cashbook.
• Research and resolve outstanding liabilities related to Procurement, R&D Engineering, and Capital projects.
• Process monthly intercompany transactions and reconcile related accounts.
• Assist with month-end close activities.
• Prepare balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports.
• Analyze financial data and recommend appropriate accounting treatments.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, IFRS, and company accounting policies.

Forecasting & Business Support

• Partner with business leaders to support monthly forecast updates.
• Review reserve balances and provide financial reporting support.
• Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and reporting requests.
• Support operational initiatives and financial decision-making.

Audits & Compliance

• Participate in annual internal audits.
• Identify ineffective or inefficient internal controls and recommend improvements.
• Support financial audits and SOX compliance audits.
• Audit financial transactions and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in:
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Equivalent related field
• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience.
• Manufacturing accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with:
  • Payroll Accounting
  • General Ledger Accounting
  • Month-End Close
  • Financial Reporting
  • Account Reconciliations
  • Journal Entries
• Strong understanding of:
  • GAAP
  • IFRS
  • Payroll processes
  • Financial controls
• Experience using ERP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Technical Skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel

• Pivot Tables
• VLOOKUP
• Advanced formulas
• Financial reporting
• Data analysis

Accounting Systems

• ERP systems required
• BlackLine experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting payroll and general ledger accounting simultaneously.
• Experience working with accelerated month-end close timelines.
• Experience with monthly account reconciliations.
• Experience supporting SOX audits and internal controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities while meeting tight deadlines.