Accountant

Dds Lab; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DDS Lab, located in Tampa, FL, is seeking a professional Accountant to handle day-to-day accounting and help maintain accurate financial records. The role requires strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and the ability to produce precise journal entries and reconciliations.

The Accountant will support accounts payable and accounts receivable, assist with month-end close, audits, and special projects while collaborating with the Finance department to improve processes and reporting.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of practical operational accounting experience with knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required.
• CPA is preferred.
• Proficient with advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with an ERP system, preferably Dynamics Great Plains.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries for corporate activities and transactions.
• Perform account analysis, reconciliations, and maintain general ledgers.
• Reconcile AP and AR subledgers to the general ledger.
• Support year-end close and audits, and respond to auditor requests.
• Develop and maintain analytical reports for managers.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

ERP (Dynamics GP)

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Tampa Corporate - TAMPA, FL 33634

Position Type: Full Time

Based in Tampa, Florida, DDS Lab is a leading National Board Certified full-service dental laboratory that provides crown and bridge, and custom dental prosthetic appliances to dental practitioners across the US. Our mission is to make a difference in the lives of patients with quality solutions that enable dentists to create healthy smiles.

The Accountant role is responsible for day-to-day accounting activities that provide department level accounting support and ensure department goals and objectives are achieved. The Accountant will be responsible for complying with department and company-wide accounting procedures and with generally accepted accounting principles while performing the job duties including preparing journal entries and account reconciliations, executing certain aspects of accounts payable and accounts receivable, supporting end of period close activities, and completing additional special accounting projects as required.

Essential Duties

General Ledger

• Prepare journal entries related to corporate activities and transactions.
• Perform periodic detailed account analysis, reconciliations, and maintain general ledgers.
• Reconcile the bank and payroll transactions to the general ledger.
• Actively participate in the financial close process.

Fixed Assets

• Reconcile and maintain the fixed asset ledger.
• Assemble fixed asset additions documentation.
• Record fixed asset additions and disposals as needed in the financial software.

AR & AP Reporting

• Reconcile AP and AR subledgers to the general ledger.
• Prepare reporting and reconciliations for large customers.
• Analyze customer aging reports and bad debt reserves.

Expense Administration

• Complete new user setup.
• Review expense transactions for accuracy and compatibility with internal policies.
• Prepare reconciliations of credit card transactions and reimbursements.
• Develop and maintain analytical reports for managers.

Audit & Tax

• Support the year-end and other audits, responding to auditor requests for data, gathering information, and preparing schedules.
• Manage required filings with multiple State tax accounts, including registrations, withholdings, sales remittances, property, etc.

Other

• Manage or participate in special projects and research as required.
• Assist in development of accounting department initiatives and process improvements.
• Perform other duties as required to support the Finance department.

Qualifications

• Practical operational accounting experience (3 to 5 years) with a working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and strong financial analysis skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• CPA license or demonstrated progress toward certification is preferred.
• Proficient with advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with an ERP, Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains preferred.
• Ability to work efficiently without sacrificing accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including email etiquette.
• Team player with ability to collaborate with co-workers.
• Ability to independently plan, organize, prioritize, schedule, coordinate, and make decisions relating to assigned tasks and responsibilities.