Staff Accountant

Company: HZ
Location: Rockville
Posted on: March 28, 2020

Job Description:

HZ is seeking a Staff Accountant with a solid work ethic, attention to detail, and excellent judgment. This is a great opportunity for growth in a fast-paced, quickly growing organization.

In this role, you will report to the Finance Director and work closely with the Accounting Manager on day-to-day accounting, closes and internal financial reporting. In addition, you will prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy and completeness to strengthen internal controls within the accounting department.

This role will be based in our Rockville office and have oversight to other offices.

Responsibilities:

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• Assisting and coordinating accounts payable and receivable
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to general ledger accounts.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close (including preparing journal entries, accruals, amortization schedules& consolidation/elimination entries)
• Perform general accounts analyses (review bank statements, WIP, inventory, fixed assets, accruals, and prepaid expenses) and provide an explanation of changes/variance
• Work closely with the Account Management Team to ensure that revenues and receivables in the system are accurate and with revenue recognition policies
• Assist with SOX compliance preparation and reporting
• Assist with processing employee expense reimbursements
• Respond to vendor and employee requests
• Manage the timely and accurate collection of W-9 tax records for vendor payment.
• Ensure timely and accurate 1099 reporting at year end
• Support Finance Director and Accounting Manager in completing special projects and ad-hoc tasks.
  
  Qualifications:
  
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  • Bachelors in Accounting and 2-4 years experience
  • Accounts payable/receivable experience
  • Strong Excel skills required
  • Must be highly organized and deadline-oriented
  • Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Solid verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience and knowledge of working in advertising, communications, media or PR
  • Excellent analytical skills
    

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