Accountant

Socket.dev; Bozrah (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillandale Farms Gettysburg is hiring a Staff Accountant to help prepare and maintain financial records, track assets, liabilities, and profits, and support tax-related activities.

The role involves maintaining the general ledger, processing monthly journal entries, reconciling accounts, and assisting with tax forms while ensuring adherence to GAAP and accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of and adherence to GAAP.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software and accounting software; ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger and generate monthly journal entries.
• Code invoices and set up new accounts; reconcile accounts and close monthly books.
• Reconcile bank accounts, verify deposits, and respond to bank inquiries.
• Manage accounts payable, cash disbursements, payroll, and receivables as needed.
• Assist with tax forms and inventory control; ensure proper invoicing and coding.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

GAAP knowledge

Office software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Hillandale Farms Gettysburg, is hiring for a Staff Accountant

Job Summary:

The Staff Accountant will help prepare and maintain financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assists in maintaining the general ledger and generating monthly journal entries.
• Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and performs entries to close the monthly books.
• Reconciles bank accounts, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.
• Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts; assists with accounts receivable collections.
• Verifies and/or completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Helps manage inventory control, ingredients received and related invoices.
• Assists with tax forms
• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, and accounting software.Ability to multi-task

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or related field, required.
• At least three years of related experience required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.