Accountant I in Hilton Head Island, SC at Hargray

Date Posted: 2/4/2019

Job Snapshot

General Description of Position:

Applies principles of accounting to prepare journal entries, accrual entries, and adjusting entries as needed.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Process customer or municipal payments for exclusive marketing agreements, franchise fees, and royalty payments and maintain amortization schedules
Generates customer invoices for managed services business
Prepares monthly journal entries for managed services business
Prepares monthly journal entries for revenue accounting
Conduct periodic inventory counts for managed services inventory
Prepares balance sheet account reconciliations on a monthly basis to ensure data integrity and accuracy of monthly reports
Maintains supporting documentation for monthly journal entries and accrual/reserve balances
Compile Customer Billing Cycles and format for import to Epicor Accounting Software
Format monthly excel reports for handoff meetings
Compile cycle comparison reports and supporting documentation
Generate quarterly customer billing for specialty billing arrangements
Provides support to Accountant II positions as needed
Maintains current knowledge of sound accounting procedures and utilizes Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance
Three-plus years’ experience in General Accounting, General Ledger month-end close, preparation of revenue reports, revenue account analysis, interim and year-end audit schedules, and account reconciliations.
Demonstrated ability to establish and meet tight month-end close deadlines with the highest degree of accuracy.
Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel, experienced with integrated accounting/reporting systems (FRx, EPICOR) and billing systems a plus.
Requires discretion regarding sensitive company information.
Ability to communicate effectively with managers, directors and senior management.
Strong organizational, analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to perform assigned duties with little direction and great detail for accuracy within tight deadlines
Must have the ability to work independently as well as with others, have strong problem-solving and communication skills
Available to work overtime as needed

Additional Qualifications Desired:

EOE/ Disability