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Accountant - Work From Home

We are currently looking for an Accountant for a great work from home opportunity. This position is 100% Remote.

Accountant Responsibilities:

- Perform day-to-day accounting duties primarily in accounts payable, cash management, monthly closes, regulatory reporting and other duties as assigned.

- Cash management responsibilities include transferring cash between entities, processing disbursements across multiple bank accounts and currencies and performing bank reconciliations.

- General ledger responsibilities include preparing and posting journal entries and assisting with general ledger maintenance.

- Assist with monthly close activities such as preparing and posting journal entries and preparing balance sheet reconciliations.

- Assist with financial and regulatory audits.

- Understand and apply regulatory and accounting rules to internal processes and procedures.

- Interact directly with company personnel and management as needed.

- Assist on projects and other ad hoc assignments as needed.

- Collaborating with other team members to help solve problems and make process improvements / automation.

Accountant Qualifications:

- Bachelor s degree in accounting (preferred GPA of 3.5 or higher).

- 1 - 3 years of accounting experience.

- Sound understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

- Experience with General Ledger (GL).

- Public accounting (Big 4) experience a plus.

- Proficient in MS Office software, with advanced knowledge of Excel (VBA/Macros a plus).

- Basic programming skills and/or SQL knowledge a plus.

- CPA a plus.

- Knowledge of Great Plains/Management Reporter/Workplace/PaperSave/SQL, Trading operations, Financial statements audits are a plus.

- Technologically focused with a drive toward efficiency, process improvement and automation.

- Highly motivated Accountant who can work efficiently and prioritize appropriately in a highly demanding environment.

- Manage high-pressure situations professionally, calmly and with a sense of urgency.

- Displays a passion for the field of accounting.

- Proactive and self-motivated to work independently to achieve both individual and team goals.

- Detail oriented with a strong commitment to preparing accurate work.

- Excellent verbal and communication skills.

- Superior organizational skills, a strong work ethic and unquestionable integrity.

- Capable of learning new things quickly in a rapidly growing/changing business.

- Ability to work individually and in a team environment and provide progress reports without being prompted.

- Capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously with the ability to prioritize.

- Ambitious personality who is not afraid of a challenge.

- Problem solver with superior analytical and reconciliation skills.

- Ability to professionally interact with staff and management.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, health savings account, life insurance policy, short-term/long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program, etc.

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