Senior Accounting Analyst

firstPRO, Inc; Bensalem Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

firstPRO, Inc is seeking an experienced Accounting Analyst for its Philadelphia suburbs team. The role focuses on core accounting, financial reporting, and processes to improve visibility and accuracy of financial data.

You will handle journal entries, reconciliations, monthly closes, consolidations, intercompany balances, and reporting. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of accounting experience and advanced Excel skills in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3+ years of accounting experience.
• Manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of ledgers, consolidations, reconciliations and financial statements.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to work with large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries across multiple areas of the business.
• Perform account reconciliations, account analysis, and general ledger maintenance.
• Assist with monthly close and preparation of income statements, balance sheets, and other financial reports.
• Support monthly consolidation activities and analyze financial results.
• Reconcile intercompany balances and transactions.
• Maintain supporting schedules and documentation used for financial reporting.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, opportunities, and variances.
• Prepare sales and management reporting to support leadership decisions.

Skills

General ledger accounting

Account reconciliations

Journal entries

Financial statement prep

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our client, a growing manufacturing organization in the Philadelphia suburbs, is seeking an experienced Accounting Analyst to join its team.

What You’ll Do

Core Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Prepare and post journal entries across multiple areas of the business.
• Perform account reconciliations, account analysis, and general ledger maintenance.
• Assist with the monthly close process and preparation of income statements, balance sheets, and other financial reports.
• Support monthly consolidation activities and analyze financial results across the organization.
• Reconcile intercompany balances and transactions.
• Maintain supporting schedules and other documentation used for financial reporting.

Analysis & Business Improvement

• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, inefficiencies, cost-saving opportunities, and potential revenue enhancements.
• Prepare sales and management reporting to support leadership decision-making.
• Investigate variances and unusual account activity and communicate findings to the finance team.
• Work with departments throughout the organization to improve processes and strengthen financial visibility.
• Assist with integrating and reconciling financial data from other systems.

Audit, Controls & Special Projects

• Support the annual audit process by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and requested documentation.
• Assist in maintaining and strengthening internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures.
• Participate in special projects and provide analytical support to senior finance leadership.
• Assist with activities such as annual insurance renewals and other corporate finance initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3+ years of relevant accounting experience.
• Manufacturing industry experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, consolidations, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and comfort working with large sets of financial data.