What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at Talent Elite Group?
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The ideal candidate will be involved with preparing financial reports and statements, bank reconciliations, and conducting cyclical audits. Moreover, the candidate must have strong interpersonal skills and possess a strong business acumen.
Responsibilities
The Staff Accountant will be a key member of the Accounting Team, supporting the monthly
close process through journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, and general ledger
maintenance across various areas of the business. We are looking for an individual who can
create efficiencies and work independently, with a strong understanding of accounting principles.
Core Responsibilities As a key contributor to the monthly close process, you will:
- Prepare and post journal entries across assigned areas of the general ledger, including
accruals, reclassifications, and recurring entries.
- Own monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts, including bank,
intercompany, prepaids, and other accounts as needed. Investigate and resolve reconciling items timely.
- Analyze general ledger accounts to identify and record necessary accruals, adjustments,
and reclassifications.
- Collaborate with the management team to ensure timely completion of tasks aligned with
weekly and period-end close schedules.
- Assist with financial statement inquiries at both the store and corporate levels.
- Compile schedules and supporting documentation for internal and external audit
requests.
- Take on additional process ownership as the team evolves, with potential exposure to
areas such as lease accounting, fixed assets, or other GL functions.
- Contribute to special projects, ad hoc analyses, and reporting initiatives in collaboration with the management team.
Ideal Candidate has some of the following:
- Background in US GAAP
- Strong reconciliations experience
- Exposure to AR/AP
- history of/desire to be apart of process improvement
- Audit background
- Exposure to technical accounting ASC 606/842 (revenue & leases)