Accounting Analyst

Job Summary

The Accounting Analyst supports day-to-day operations including transaction processing, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end activities. Assists with reporting, audits, special projects, and maintaining process documentation. This position offers hands-on experience across multiple accounting processes while working in a collaborative, professional environment. 

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates foundational accounting knowledge and basic financial acumen through recording transactions, processing data, and supporting standard reporting activities.
• Owns the preparation of assigned value stream tasks for areas of low risk and complexity (i.e., areas that are routine and require limited judgement such as cash, accounts receivable, prepaids, accrued expenses, recurring journal entries, etc.) including the following duties:
  • Performs data entry and transaction processing.
  • Prepares routine journal entries along with reclassification/adjustment journal entries requested through the Financial Accounting department’s service-ticketing system (JIRA).
  • Prepares account reconciliations and general ledger maintenance.
  • Completes assigned month-end and daily operational tasks.
  • Investigates and document variance analysis findings in assigned reporting areas.
  • Prepares assigned and requested reporting deliverables.
• Routinely reviews and updates process documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for current processes.
• Participates in process improvement and optimization discussions and efforts, aiding as needed with implementation and change management efforts.
• Prepares ad-hoc requests and analyses for assigned value stream areas.
• Supports the Financial Accounting department's audits and other engagements through the documentation and support compilation processes.
• Actively contributes to special projects and initiatives through the preparation, analysis, compilation, and presentation of assigned special projects.
• For assigned days, monitors the department’s service-ticketing system for requests from the business and assign tasks and inquiries to applicable team members.

Non-essential Functions

• Assist in the development of company and Financial Accounting department policies.
• Contributes to the interpretation and application of accounting guidance as needed.
• Actively contributes to the consolidation process, along with consolidation accounting and value stream integration processes.
• Provides support with the Financial Accounting department's maintenance of information systems.
• Supports the Financial Accounting department's team development by coaching and mentoring the Accounting Intern and Clerk roles.
• Participates in the training and onboarding of team members.
• Maintains awareness of the company’s internal controls and compliance.
• Maintains awareness of the company’s and the Financial Accounting department’s risk management. 
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or other designate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related business administration field required.
• No prior finance or accounting experience required; 2 years of relevant experience preferred. 
• Basic Excel knowledge is required, including data entry and arithmetic formulas, formatting, sorting, filtering, and logical lookup functions (SUM, SUMIFS, IFS, XLOOKUP).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) required. 
• Knowledge of SAP or similar accounting systems preferred. 
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or similar designation is preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and abilities required.
  Interpersonal skills and the capacity to apply emotional intelligence in workplace interactions required.
  Possesses entry-level analytical skills with the capacity to identify and resolve routine issues.
  Capable of completing assignments with a balance of independent effort and supervisory guidance.
  Ability to stay organized and manage tasks methodically while ensuring accuracy and thoroughness.
  Capable of managing workload efficiently with attention to schedules and priorities.
  Ability to contribute to planning initiatives and apply basic strategic thinking.
  Excellent customer service skills include being courteous, responsive, accurate, and competent.

Physical Requirements

Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:
Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100%

• Lift from Waist:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs. - Not at all
• Lift from Floor:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Frequently
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Frequently
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs. - Not at all
• Carried for Distance:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100+ lbs. - Not at all

Physical Activity

Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:

• Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Continuously
• Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently
• Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently
• Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Occasionally
• Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at all
• Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Frequently
• Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Frequently
• Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Occasionally
• Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally
• Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Occasionally
• Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Continuously
• Pivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally
• Grasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Continuously
• Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - Continuously
• Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Frequently
• Driving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - Occasionally
• Desk work (work usually performed at a desk) - Continuously
• Use of a computer - Continuously
• Use of a telephone - Frequently
• Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Continuously
• Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Not at all
• Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Occasionally

Additional Information

This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.