This is a 6 month contract with permanent potential at the end of the contract
Essential Responsibilities and Accountabilities
· Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
· Analyze balance sheet accounts and investigate variances or unusual transactions.
· Ensure timely resolution of reconciling items and outstanding balances.
· Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
· Assist with maintaining fixed asset, prepaid, accrual, and intercompany schedules.
· Ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.
· Prepare and post journal entries accurately and on a timely basis.
· Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements and supporting reports.
· Support general ledger maintenance and account analysis.
· Participate in audit preparation and provide supporting documentation for internal and external auditors.
· Assist with process improvements and documentation of accounting procedures.
· Support compliance with corporate policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
· Assist with inventory and cost accounting activities.
· Support inventory reconciliations and costing analyses.
· Monitor manufacturing variances and investigate unusual trends.
· Assist with inventory counts and related reporting requirements.
· Prepare financial reports, trend analyses, and variance explanations.
· Support budgeting and forecasting activities as required.
· Analyze financial data to identify opportunities for process improvement and cost efficiencies.
· Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis to management.
· Assist with daily cash positioning and monitoring of cash balances across multiple bank accounts and jurisdictions.
· Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly cash reports for management review.
· Support short-term and long-term cash flow forecasting activities.
· Monitor cash receipts and disbursements to ensure adequate liquidity for operational needs.
· Identify opportunities to improve cash utilization and working capital efficiency.
· Process wire transfers, EFT payments, and other banking transactions.
· Coordinate banking administration activities including account maintenance, signatory updates, and banking documentation.
· Support bank reconciliations and investigate cash-related discrepancies.
· Assist in managing banking relationships and responding to lender information requests.
· Maintain treasury records and supporting documentation.
· Support debt compliance reporting and covenant monitoring.
· Assist with interest calculations, debt schedules, and financing analyses.
· Prepare supporting documentation for lender reporting requirements.
· Monitor foreign exchange exposures and assist with treasury risk management initiatives.
· Support corporate insurance administration, renewals, claims tracking, and policy documentation.
· Prepare treasury dashboards, liquidity reports, and cash forecasting analyses.
· Assist with treasury policy documentation and internal control procedures.
· Support treasury management system and ERP process enhancements.
· Participate in treasury process automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Education and/or Experience
· Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field required.
· CPA designation or active pursuit of CPA preferred.
· 4–7 years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.
· Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or multi-site environments preferred.
· Strong understanding of general accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal controls.
· Experience with month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and audit support.
