Staff Accountant

SMITHS TUBULAR SYSTEMS - LACONIA; Wildwood Village (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SMITHS TUBULAR SYSTEMS - LACONIA is seeking an accounting professional to apply GAAP principles, analyze financial data, and prepare reports. You will support general ledger entries and coordinate with management on financial position.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and up to two years of related experience, with the ability to collect data for tax returns and reports, ensure accuracy, and maintain compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in accounting or finance.
• Familiarity with general ledger and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts.
• Distributes expenditures, encumbrances, receipts, and receivables according to schedules.
• Performs statistical analyses to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes, and writes narrative reports explaining findings.
• Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, and prepares balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position for other managers.
• Audits contracts, orders, and vouchers, and prepares reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement.
• Determines proper handling of financial transactions and approves transactions within designated limits.
• Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
• Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
• Installs, modifies, documents, and coordinates implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures.
• Devises and implements system for general accounting.
• Makes recommendations regarding the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.
• Conducts studies and submits recommendations for improving the organization's accounting operation.
• Collects appropriate data and prepares federal, state, and local reports and tax returns.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

General ledger

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

Summary Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
• Distributes expenditures, encumbrances, receipts, and receivables according to schedules.
• Performs statistical analyses to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes, and writes narrative reports explaining findings.
• Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, and prepares balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position for other managers.
• Audits contracts, orders, and vouchers, and prepares reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement.
• Determines proper handling of financial transactions and approves transactions within designated limits.
• Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
• Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
• Installs, modifies, documents, and coordinates implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures.
• Devises and implements system for general accounting.
• Makes recommendations regarding the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.
• Conducts studies and submits recommendations for improving the organization's accounting operation.
• Collects appropriate data and prepares federal, state, and local reports and tax returns.
• Consistently, regularly and predictably at work and on time.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.