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Key Responsibilities
The purpose of the Accountant position is to analyze accounting information, verify accounting and financial documents, and prepare accounting reports to determine and maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, or other accounting and financial activities within the organization.
As an analyst role, the Accountant is expected to ensure that financial records are accurate such that the organization is able to address and handle its financial obligations (budgetary and compliance) in a timely manner for efficient operations of the business. The individuals performing this role must be knowledgeable in professional standards such as the US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and regulations, and financial standards at the local level, when applicable.
Individuals performing this role may be assigned to serve as an Accountant within the Finance & Global Shared Service organization to include General Ledger, Financial Reporting, and other functional areas.
The key responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to the following:
* Examine financial statements to ensure that they are accurate and comply with laws and regulations such as US GAAP, and financial standards at the local level, when applicable.
* Establish tables of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts.
* Prepare, analyze, and reconcile financial reports such as consolidated and detailed income statements, balance sheets, statements of cash flows, and cost center reports. Additionally, analysis of commissions, rebates, royalties, balance sheet reconciliations, and analysis of other accounting transactions is required, when applicable.
* Compute taxes owed, prepare tax returns, and ensure that taxes are paid properly and on time.
* Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer and software technology such as SAP, BI/BW, Concur Expense Reporting System, and other business information systems such as the Business Planning & Consolidation (BPC) System.
* Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency and use of accepted accounting procedures.
* Organize and maintain financial records.
* Provide competent responses to auditors and actively participate in auditing activities such as SOX controls, tax audits, and statutory government audits, when applicable.
* Assess financial operations and make best-practices recommendations to management.
* Prepare and review accruals with Plant and Site Management as well as proactively suggest ways to reduce costs, enhance revenues, and improve profits where appropriate.
* Explain accounting information and findings.
* Prepare written reports and participate in meetings with business managers, internal business partners, or other customers.
* Performing other administration, functional, and technical tasks as assigned by management.
Required Skills
* Minimum 3 years of work experience in accounting or other relevant field.
* Must have proven transactional accounting and mathematical computation skills.
* Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications to include Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Advanced proficiency with Excel is a plus and experience using Access, Visio, and MS Project is preferred.
* Previous ERP experience is required. Experience using SAP is preferred.
* Must be able to apply general accounting concepts, knowledge, standards, and practices to include knowledge of US GAAP to the performance of job.
* Must possess competent problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to details and the ability to deal with ambiguity and vagueness in reaching acceptable resolution and solutions.
* Must be able to build and analyze key financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows.
* Must be able to make sound judgment calls and informed decisions.
* Must have effective communication skills (written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal) and the ability to present clear, well-documented and understood findings and recommendations.
* A proficiency in the English language is essential.
* Must have effective organization skills with a commitment to effectively managing time and work priorities.
* This position requires a keen focus on demonstrating reliable, completed staff work.
* Must be able to work independently and on teams within a fast paced/fluid environment.
* Must be able to work extended hours during periods at certain times such as monthly and quarterly close process, end of year budgeting.
Education, Certifications & Licenses
* Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Accounting or other related field of study from an accredited college/university.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.