Accounting Consultant
POSITION SUMMARY
Open-ended assignment that could lead to a temp to hire position for the right individual. Immediate need. Candidates will be considered at multiple levels (Staff, Senior or Manager).
POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Prepare monthly journal entries for inventory, cost of goods sold, renewable energy credits, revenue, and expenses in accordance with GAAP.
· Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring reconciling items are identified and corrected as necessary, and performing an ongoing review of balance sheet activity to identify and correct errors before month-end close.
· Complete and communicate cash forecasts to appropriate stakeholders.
· Review and analyze monthly activity for unusual or incomplete transactions and variances between the current month, prior month, and budget.
· Review outstanding receivables routinely, requesting customer updates, providing feedback or direction for uncollected amounts, and escalating amounts of concern to Business Development.
· Research and resolve issues with Terminal Operations, Business Development, Tax, Accounting (Corporate), Vendors and Customers as needed. This includes researching and resolving volumetric and pricing discrepancies.
· Perform key reporting functions (routine and ad-hoc) on a daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
· Ensure compliance with internal controls and policies and procedures in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
· Respond to auditor requests and assist in the preparation of external audit materials and external financial reporting schedules.
· Establish and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external customers to consistently improve customer service.
· Assist in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to financial management, budget, and/or accounting.
· Assist Staff Accountant with customer invoicing and questions as needed.
· Assist Management on various projects/tasks as needed.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Ability to work independently with minimal direction from management, by still providing quality accurate results.
· Excellent time management skills, with no or minimal direction from management to meet required deadlines.
· Strong working knowledge of general accounting concepts, monthly close process, financial reporting, and GAAP concepts.
· Motivated, self-directed and results-driven approach to work, also takes ownership of assigned tasks.
· Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work under pressure to meet deadlines while maintaining highest quality of work product.
· Ability to maintain confidentiality.
· Capable of establishing effective working relationships that promote teamwork and collaboration.
· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability to interact effectively with various levels of staff and management.
· Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
· Ability to independently develop solutions to problems/challenges as they arise.
· Flexibility to work additional hours during peak periods.
· Proficiency with computer applications, including ERP systems, Microsoft Excel Suite Products and Adobe Acrobat.
Experience/Education:
· Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration required.
· At least 4 years of professional accounting experience.
· CPA is a plus.
· Experience within Oil and Gas Industry, preferred.
· Experience using SAP or Oracle is preferred but not required.