Lead Accountant — Flexible Schedules & Process Improvement

Socket.dev; Brattleboro (VT); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

New Chapter Inc. seeks a Lead Accountant to provide subject matter expertise in accounting functions and help modernize processes. The role ensures timely monthly closings for multiple entities and supports audits and UAT.

The position requires 3+ years in accounts payable with multi-state sales & use tax filings and strong ERP experience, preferably with Microsoft Dynamics 365 BC. A degree in accounting is preferred.

Qualifications

• Accounting degree preferred.
• 3+ years accounting experience in Accounts Payables including multi-state sales & use tax filings.
• ERP system experience; Microsoft Business Central strongly preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills; Power Query/Power Automate experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support on-time monthly financial closings for multiple legal entities.
• Support parent company inquiries and reporting requirements (banking, trial balance, tax, etc.).
• Reconciliation of sub-ledgers and balance sheet accounts with timely remediation of open items.
• Oversee timely processing of accounting documents and journal entries.
• Lead accounting activities (A/R, A/P, Sales/Use Tax, Purchase Orders).
• Coordinate and execute trainings in support of F&A policies.
• Ensure Job Aids maintained and backups trained.
• Lead and support audits and UAT.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Independent work

Time management

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Systems aptitude

Education

Accounting degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 BC

Power Query

Power Automate

Job description

New Chapter Inc. seeks a Lead Accountant to provide subject matter expertise in accounting functions and help modernize processes. The role ensures timely monthly closings for multiple entities and supports audits and UAT.

The position requires 3+ years in accounts payable with multi-state sales & use tax filings and strong ERP experience, preferably with Microsoft Dynamics 365 BC. A degree in accounting is preferred.