Junior Accountant - Emerald Coast Striping
Panama City, FL 32405
About the Job
JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT
Position Overview:
As a Junior Accountant, you will play a crucial role in assisting with the financial operations of our Emerald Coast Striping business. This position requires a strategic thinker with a strong financial acumen. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with the monthly closing process, financial reporting, analysis & forecasting, annual budget creation, cash management and more under the leadership of our in-house CPA.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with the timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual financial reports per closing schedule and has a thorough understanding of the factors impacting results.
- Maintains compliance with GAAP including appropriate revenue recognition on projects.
- Validates and/or prepares monthly account reconciliations to ensure an accurate balance sheet
- Maintain fixed assets in Asset Keeper and update fixed asset roll forward monthly.
- Enforce proper accounting policies and principles and develop/enhance internal controls.
- Practice strong cash management to improve the company’s net working capital and complete 6-week cash forecast on a weekly basis.
- Provide necessary documentation as the main contact for completion of annual audit.
- Additional duties as needed; including duties that may include responsibilities outside of the accounting arena.
Qualifications:
- Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external service providers to maximize performance, solve business problems, and drive results.
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of related accounting-specific work experience required.
- Strong data analytical skills with strong mathematical and systems skills.
- Expertise in Excel and PowerPoint is a must.
- Experience with accounting softwares such as QuickBooks, Vista a major plus.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex financial information to diverse audiences.
- Willingness to aide and assist the team with non-accounting related duties when called upon---one-team mindset.
Source : Emerald Coast Striping