Accountant - Entry Level

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Accountant - Entry Level
Contract: Westbrook, Maine, US
Salary Range: 20.00 - 25.00 | Per Hour
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Job Title- Accountant - Entry Level
Location- Westbrook, ME 04092
Contract- 6 months
100% Onsite
Pay Range- $20-$25/hr
Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs regular monthly accounts receivable tasks.
• Provides accounting guidance and support and serves as liaison to other areas of finance and other internal/external customers.
• Analyzes account balances, investigates unusual items, determines necessary adjustments and completes reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
• Assists internal and external audit personnel as needed.
• Reviews and posts journal entries.
• Investigates and resolves teams any issues identified through research of accounting documents and follows up with others as needed.
• Coordinates with other accounting, finance and other areas to analyze questions and determine resolution.
• Provides accounting guidance and assistance as needed.
• Posts, reviews and reconciles cross-border charges and transactions as needed.
• Provides summaries, supporting documentation and other information as required.
• Consults, interprets and applies accounting policies and procedures involved in cross-border transactions.
• Participates in general ledger functions including maintaining recurring journal entries, setting up cost centers, setting up general ledger accounts, opening/closing accounting periods, running assessments and other activities.
• Provides financial/accounting systems training/user guides as needed.
• Performs variety of accounting and financial updates and changes.
• Performs calculations, reviews postings and other information for accuracy, processes changes, identifies, researches and resolves issues and other related activities.
• Participates in preparation of ongoing internal and external financial reporting.

Education

• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required

Required skill and Abilities

• Understanding of applicable accounting rules and regulations.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong organizational skill
• Good communication skill both written and verbal
• Detail oriented
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong computer skill including knowledge of Excel
• Experience with general ledger module of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, SAP preferred.

Physical demands

• Extensive sitting, phone and computer use.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crouch.
• May be required to lift, move and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required may include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Hearing acuity sufficient to effectively communicate with customers and Employees via telephone and in person.
• Ability to communicate verbally on phone and in person.
• Fluency in the English language.
• Overtime during closing periods is required.
• Some travel may be required.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually - as applicable.
Job Requirement

• Accountant
• SAP
• ERP
• Enterprise Resource Planning

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