Accountant Assistant

GF Sprague & Company, Inc.; Westwood (MA); On-site; USD 45,460 - 49,593; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

PTO

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

401k with match

Job summary

GF Sprague & Company, Inc. in Westwood, MA is seeking an Accountant Assistant to support day-to-day finance activities under US GAAP, collaborating with regional leadership to ensure accurate results.

You will join a collaborative, agile Finance team focused on data clarity, internal controls, and process improvements while supporting payroll, AR/AP, job costing, and tax compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of related accounting experience.
• Exceptional knowledge of US GAAP, general ledger accounting and internal controls.
• Ability to multi-task and quickly prioritize to manage conflicting deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on producing high-quality work.
• Familiarity with Google and Microsoft Office Suite of applications.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage with all levels of the organization and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead key accounting activities in conjunction with the regional finance team. This includes job costing, accounts receivable processing, accounts payable approvals, payroll submission and commission calculations.
• Manage the financing life cycle. Submitting credit applications, communicating status with internal staff.
• Work with local teams to ensure daily accuracy of job costing data and inventory tracking.
• Partner with Regional Finance Manager and Corporate Accounting team on month-end processes and provide financial feedback and implement process improvements.
• Collaborate with the management team to implement and improve financial controls and processes.
• Monitor and manage customer collections flow to maintain the financial health of the company.
• Support financial and tax compliance audits where necessary.
• Develop and maintain internal control and effective accounting system and policies for the set-up of the company's financials.
• Work with Corporate Finance to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

General ledger accounting

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Office / Google Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Acumatica ERP

ERP systems

Job description

As the Accountant Assistant you will be responsible for the day-to-day finance activities of GF Sprague. As an essential part of the Finance team, you will work closely with regional financial leadership to ensure accurate financial results and data clarity in accordance with US GAAP.

You will be part of a very collaborative, very agile team working collectively to fulfill our mission of Saving our Communities from Unscrupulous Contractors by welcoming ethical and trustworthy brands into our family. We promise an open and transparent environment where you’ll be surrounded by highly intelligent people all working together toward a common goal.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead key accounting activities in conjunction with the regional finance team. This includes job costing, accounts receivable processing, accounts payable approvals, payroll submission and commission calculations.
• Manage the financing life cycle. Submitting credit applications, communicating status with internal staff.
• Work with local teams to ensure daily accuracy of job costing data and inventory tracking.
• Partner with Regional Finance Manager and Corporate Accounting team on month-end processes and provide financial feedback and implement process improvements.
• Collaborate with the management team to implement and improve financial controls and processes.
• Monitor and manage customer collections flow to maintain the financial health of the company.
• Support financial and tax compliance audits where necessary.
• Develop and maintain internal control and effective accounting system and policies for the set-up of the company's financials.
• Work with Corporate Finance to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 3 years of related accounting experience.
• Exceptional knowledge of US GAAP, general ledger accounting and internal controls.
• Ability to multi-task and quickly prioritize to manage conflicting deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on producing high-quality work.
• Familiarity with Google and Microsoft Office Suite of applications.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage with all levels of the organization and external partners.

PREFERRED

• Candidates with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience will also be considered
• Experience with ERP and consolidation/reporting systems.
• Direct experience with Acumatica.
• Experience in the construction industry.

BENEFITS

• Opportunities for professional growth and development tied to your personal interests
• A transparent, supportive, and collaborative work environment
• The chance to make a positive impact on our communities and the environment
• Competitive: Health, dental, and vision coverage; PTO; Paid Holidays; Life Insurance; 401k with match

COMPENSATION

This position ranges from $33.00 - $36.00 per hour depending on a variety of circumstances.

IHS is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.