Staff Accountant - Buffalo, NY

Job description

Position Summary

Responsible for General Ledger accounting, including: posting entries, balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and various AP / AR responsibilities. Apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information, and prepare financial schedules by compiling information, and utilizing appropriate accounting control procedures.

Major Roles & Responsibilities

· Process and reconcile all inter-company invoices and payments. This includes following Head Office month-end reconciliation and payment procedures
· Reconcile and update the monthly balance sheet roll-forward files
· Accounts Receivable responsibilities:
· Upload and reconcile sales data from invoicing system to the accounting system
· Post manual sales invoices
· Post inter-department invoices
· Accounts Payable responsibilities:
· Maintain employee data and expense reports in the Concur online expense report database
· Upload expense report details into the accounting system from Concur
· Assist with accurate and timely processing of accounts payable vouchers to serve as a backup within the department
· Understand the company Purchase Order process to serve as a backup within the department
· Other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager
· Work on special projects and cross train in other accounting functions, as required.

Other Responsibilities:

· Communicate internationally with BV employees at other locations for confirmation of intercompany transactions
· Responsible for all month end intercompany reconciliation procedures
· Other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

· Self Motivated and self managed with high degree of honesty and integrity
· Must possess excellent accounting, financial and bookkeeping skills
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, strong Excel knowledge required
· Strong administrative and organizational skills
· Ability to work independently and handle confidential information
· Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines
· Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communications skills
· Possess an energetic commitment to work and quality.
· International experience: previously dealt with a global business model, a plus

Experience and Educational Background Required for the Job

· 4 year degree in Accounting
· JD Edwards experience a plus