Accountant
- Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Key Responsibilities
· Prepare journal entries and maintain the general ledger in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
· Perform monthly account reconciliations and investigate variances to ensure accuracy.
· Assist with the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
· Prepare supporting schedules for financial reporting and management analysis.
· Analyze financial transactions and ensure proper accounting treatment.
· Support fixed asset accounting, prepaid expenses, accruals, and other balance sheet accounts.
· Assist with the preparation of audit schedules and respond to internal and external auditor requests.
· Maintain accurate financial records and documentation in accordance with company policies.
· Collaborate with Finance, FP&A, Operations, and other business partners to resolve accounting issues and improve processes.
· Assist with process improvements, automation initiatives, and implementation of accounting best practices.
· Support special projects and ad hoc financial analyses as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
· Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
· One of the following:
o Three (3) or more years of progressive accounting experience in a corporate or industry environment; or
o One to two (1–2) years of public accounting experience.
· Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and fundamental accounting principles.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and advanced formulas.
· Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
· Excellent attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
· Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
· Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred
· CPA designation or active progress toward CPA certification.
· Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, or Microsoft Dynamics.
· Experience with account reconciliations, financial reporting, and month-end close.
· Experience in the renewable energy, infrastructure, utilities, or project-based industries.
· Familiarity with internal controls and audit support.
Key Competencies
· General ledger accounting
· Financial reporting
· Month-end close
· Account reconciliations
· U.S. GAAP
· Financial analysis
· Microsoft Excel
· ERP systems
· Problem-solving
· Attention to detail
· Time management
· Cross-functional collaboration
Experience
· Three (3) or more years of accounting experience in a corporate or industry environment, or
· One to two (1–2) years of public accounting experience.
More about this job
Skills
- Manage the general ledger
- Account reconciliation
- Financial reporting
- Documentation
- Improve business processes
- Microsoft Excel
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Meet deadlines
- Communication skills
- CPA
- ERP
- Oracle NetSuite
- Oracle
- SAP
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Month-end close
- General ledger
- Financial analysis
- Time management
- Collaboration