Overview

The Staff Accountant – This is a supporting role on a global finance team where you will perform a variety of tasks across various finance functions. Responsibilities may include Sarbanes-Oxley documentation and compliance, coordination the quarterly and annual financial statement audits, performing monthly account reconciliations, ad-hoc financial analysis and process evaluation, and participating in accounting projects as necessary. Position is located in Middletown RI 

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all Sarbanes-Oxley documentation and review requirements including maintenance of all SOX narratives.
• Organize and act as the KVH finance liaison for all quarterly and annual data requests for the financials statement audit.
• Assist with annual insurance policy renewal process.
• Provide general support to finance management team.
• Assist in operational improvement and/or accounting projects.
• Assist in the preparation and analysis of the monthly financial close: performing monthly account reconciliations, ad-hoc financial analysis and process evaluation, inventory accounting, asset maintenance, and other projects as necessary.
• Identify opportunities for improvement within financial processes and reconciliation procedures.
• Provide analytical and data reporting support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• At least 2 years’ experience in accounting.
• Accounting and finance system experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to comply with US GAAP.
• Strong project management skills, prioritization, and strategic planning skills.
• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Team player: comfortable operating within a dynamic, complex organizational structure and able to be flexible and collaborate with team on different projects and needs.
• Working knowledge of information technology with an appreciation for how it can support accounting functions.

U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. We offer a full suite of benefits to include paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending account, employee stock purchase program, and 401k/Roth.

KVH is an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.