Accountant

Jobtailor; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Phoenix, AZ seeks a seasoned accounting professional to manage full-cycle accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close. You will apply accounting theory to analytical, advisory work and ensure accurate financial reporting to Head Office.

The role requires strong Excel skills, proficiency with ERP systems, and experience with Power BI or Business Objects. Excellent written and verbal English, and the ability to present to managers and clients.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in full-cycle accounting with strong understanding of general accounting principles and month-end result reporting.

Responsibilities

• Readies and maintains financial and business transactions, applying accounting principles, that include work that is analytical, evaluative, and advisory in nature.
• Utilizes knowledge of the fundamental doctrines, theories, principles, and terminology of accountancy, and often entails some understanding of related fields.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and account adjustments.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations, including intercompany accounts.
• Manage fixed asset records and reporting.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes to meet deadlines to ensure timely preparation and submission of financial and management reports.
• Prepare and upload financial results to Head Office reporting systems.
• Support filings and other regulatory compliance requirements.
• Assist Sales reporting and forecasting activities.
• Assist with city and state sales tax filing and TRIP reporting.
• Monitor and help implement internal controls in support of Internal Audit.
• Assist with internal and external audit requirements.
• Perform ad-hoc work assigned by a manager.

Skills

Financial modeling

Accounting principles

Analytical thinking

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Power BI

Business Objects

OneStream

JDE

Job description

Responsibilities

• Readies and maintains financial and business transactions, applying accounting principles, that include work that is analytical, evaluative, and advisory in nature and that requires an understanding of both accounting theory and practice.
• Utilizes knowledge of the fundamental doctrines, theories, principles, and terminology of accountancy, and often entails some understanding of such related fields as business law, statistics, and general management.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and account adjustments.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations, including intercompany accounts.
• Manage fixed asset records and reporting.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes to meet deadlines to ensure timely preparation and submission of financial and management reports.
• Prepare and upload financial results to Head Office reporting systems.
• Support filings and other regulatory compliance requirements.
• Assist Sales reporting and forecasting activities.
• Assist with city and state sales tax filing and TRIP reporting.
• Monitor and help implement associated internal controls in support of Internal Audit.
• Assist with internal and external audit requirements.
• Perform ad-hoc work assigned by a manager.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in full-cycle accounting with strong understanding of general accounting principles and month‑end result reporting.
• Experience with reconciliations, journal entries, and month‑end close.
• Proficiency in Excel and ERP/accounting systems.
• Experience with AR/AP is a plus.
• Proficiency in spreadsheets, email, word processing, and presentation software; extremely proficient in financial modeling and analysis, utilizing Excel formulas.
• Experience or understanding of Excel add‑in applications like OneStream.
• Database programs and business intelligence programs like Power BI, and Business Objects is helpful.
• OneStream and JDE system experience will be useful.
• For business and safety reasons, ability to write reports and business correspondence in English and effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, technicians, and assemblers in English.