Account Manager

Socket.dev; Worthington (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an experienced accounting professional in Worthington, Ohio to lead month-end closings and GAAP-compliant financial reporting. The role requires CPA certification and at least five years of accounting and payroll experience. You will work with Business Central and Ramp, manage fixed assets, and support audits and process improvements.

You will collaborate with management to produce timely analyses and maintain strong internal controls in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• CPA certification is required.
• Five years of general accounting and payroll experience.
• Experience with Business Central and Ramp preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly closing process including journal entry preparation and approval.
• Ensure all accounting adheres to GAAP and internal controls.
• Monitor, analyze, and report accounting data and financial statements.
• Prepare or approve balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Generate monthly financial statements and reports for management.
• Oversee payroll analysis and accounting for the business unit.
• Maintain Fixed Asset records and depreciation entries.
• Assist with year-end audit and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Month-end close

Journal entries

Payroll accounting

Internal controls

Communication skills

Audit coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA certification

Tools

Business Central

Ramp

Job description

Summary:

Perform the month end closing process and prepares financial analyses of operations, including interim and final financial statements with supporting schedules, for the guidance of management. This position is responsible for adherence to GAAP accounting and maintaining a strong internal control environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform the monthly closing process including journal entry preparation and approval for the business unit.
• Ensures all accounting is handled in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports and statements.
• Prepare or approve reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts, and variance analysis.
• Generate the monthly financial statements and other financial reports for the month-end financial package.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting for the business unit.
• Responsible for payroll analysis and accounting of the business unit
• Maintain Fixed Asset records and ensure transactions and related depreciation are recorded accurately and timely.
• Ensure that established accounting policies and procedures are adhered to and participate in the revision or development of policies.
• Generate daily cash and other periodic management reports.
• Reconcile all bank accounts monthly and investigate and resolve any reconciling items.
• Prepare necessary analyses and assist in the coordination of the year-end audit.
• Assist in the year-end audit and other Finance activities/projects including process improvement initiatives.
• Ad hoc requests.
• Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

• Excellent organization and prioritization skills to manage time and meet deadlines.
• Strong decision making and problem solving skills.
• Self-starter with a high sense of urgency and desire to see results.
• Proactive thinker with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to influence all levels of the business using written, verbal and presentation competencies.
• Proficient to advanced PC Skills including (but not limited to) MS Word, MS Excel, email, internet and accounting software packages.
• Ability to work independently and maintain the highest level of professionalism.
• Team player and exceptional customer service skills.

Education and Experience:

Education: Bachelor degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience in a similar environment

CPA Required

Experience: Five (5) years relevant general accounting and payroll experience

Working knowledge and experience with Business Central and Ramp preferred

Physical Requirements and Work Content:

Americans with Disability Specifications: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, move, operate with hands and arms, and lift up to 15 pounds. The employee is regularly required to use hands to operate or feel objects, tools or controls, communicate, distinguish or identify, adjust or focus.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position is a sedentary position that requires 8 hours of sitting at a desk in a climate controlled environment with frequent computer, mouse, 10 key touch and phone work.

Additional Comments:

These declarations are not to be an "all-inclusive" list of the duties and responsibilities nor of the skills and abilities required to do the job. They are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and a reasonable representation of its activities. Additional essential functions and/or tasks may be identified by the company and listed as such in the incumbent’s performance appraisal. Various tasks may be assigned under each task or function. The incumbent performs other job-related duties as assigned and required.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" employment relationship.

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