Accountant

Job Summary :

The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Assistant Controller along with other Aquestive Finance / Accounting management. The successful candidate will participate in the following activities and have the following responsibilities.

Responsibilities :

• Monthly quarterly and annual Financial Close
• Prepares and enters journal entries
• Prepares balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepares ad hoc financial reports charts tables and assist in analysis of results
• Ensures compliance with internal control policies and procedures
• Internal Controls
• Ensures SOX compliance including enforcing key controls and adherence to the approved policies / procedures for the areas assigned
• Maintains proper documentation and assists in testing of key controls and timely remediation of identified deficiencies
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations decrease process times streamline work processes; works collaboratively with the business and leverages technology
• Accounts Payable / Accounts Payable back-up as necessary
• Coordinates validates and inputs invoices using accounting systems
• Builds and maintains effective relationships with vendors
• Organizes and maintains vendor files and ensures vendor statements are accurate and reconciles any missing invoices / discrepancies
• Prepares disbursements by setting up online banking payments for approval and corresponding manual payment batches
• Payroll / Payroll back-up as necessary
• Processes weekly and biweekly payrolls for colleagues including processing all payroll deductions processing compensation changes overtime and shift changes and withholding adjustments using UltiPro software
• Maintainins processing time and attendance records
• Responds to payroll inquiries completes relevant information on employment verification forms and addresses other inquiries
• Serves as point of contact for payroll and timekeeping system troubleshooting and problem resolution
• Other responsibilities
• Assists with preparation of monthly or weekly financial reports develops and utilizes spreadsheets databases and other computer applications
• Assists with preparation of footnote support for SEC filings
• Prepares documentation for accounts payable payment runs
• Manages specialized information reports forms dealing with fees billing and tracking of projects
• Collects supporting documentation as requested by external auditors
• Reaches out to States for any inquires received regarding governmental and other surveys
• Schedules meetings with various leaders across the Company and assists in preparation of supporting schedules for such meetings
• Processes cash receipts from customers

Skills and Specifications Expertise :

Education Requirements :

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by colleagues assigned to this position. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required. Aquestive reserves the right to make changes to the job description whenever necessary.

As part of Aquestives employment process final candidate will be required to complete a drug test and background check prior to employment commencing. Please Note : Aquestive is a drug-free workplace and has a drug free workplace policy in place.

Aquestive provides equal employment opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

The Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors which may include but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidates relevant skills experience and education. Expected Base salary range : $60900.00 to $90000.00 USD

Key Skills

Internal Audit,Accounting Tally,General Ledger Accounting,External Audit,Microsoft Excel,PMP,Financial Accounting,Financial Analysis,Payroll,Financial Recouncilation,Financial statement,Accounting and Finance,ACCA,CPA,Financial Reporting

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 60900 - 90000