Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

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About New England Lab

For over 25 years, New England Lab has provided laboratory furniture systems that support breakthrough discoveries and scientific advancement for everything from curing cancer to better beer.

We are a growing full-service specialty sub-contractor. We are proud to have provided laboratory furniture systems to some of the leading university, bio-tech, government, corporate and medical research facilities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.

Opportunity

New England Lab is seeking a Staff Accountant to provide support to our internal accounting department. You will join a professional, team-focused, fast-paced environment and will be integral in the daily operations of the accounting department.

This full-time salary position reports to the Controller and typical hours are 8am to 5pm.

Role

The Staff Accountant position is responsible for daily transaction processing (accounts payable and accounts receivable), posting journal entries as needed, analysis of various financial reports, reconciling general ledger accounts and other maintenance of company financial records.

This role is designed to support the Controller in carrying out the financial and operational responsibilities of the company.

Duties & Responsibilities

Provide accounting support by reviewing financial information; convert data to general ledger system; obtain supplementary information for preparing financial statements

Perform general accounts analysis and reconciliations, as well as project based reconciliations of job costs including subcontractor, labor and other expenses.

Prepare financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system

Support in the management of accounts payable / account receivable; including collection efforts

Assist the controller in preparing and analyzing ad-hoc financial reports

Maintain company accounting procedures and processes

Reconciles all assigned balance sheet accounts, including but not limited to cash accounts, accounts receivable and property

Ability to monitor and collect data to assess accuracy and integrity; analyze data; ensure compliance with applicable standards (i.

e. General Accepted Accounting Principles).

Assist in performing month end, quarter end and year end closings, taxes and audits

Skills & Competencies

BA / BS in Accounting or Finance required

2+ years accounting experience, preferably within the construction sector

Strong GL / GAAP experience, AP / AR & Operational Accounting

Experience with SAGE 300 / 100 software a plus

Knowledge of Sales & Use Tax

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Well organized and able to appropriately prioritize tasks

Professional and clear communicator

Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word

This is a stationary position involving constant operation of computers and other office machinery such as phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets.

Substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and / or fingers are required. There is no travel involved with this position.

Disclaimer

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

We are an equal opportunity employer; applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability and genetic information (including family medical history), or any other characteristic protected by law.

About the Community

Our team is devoted to creating laboratories that meet the needs of the scientific community. Great leadership and talented team members are the heart and soul of our thriving environment.

We focus on providing the best customer service possible and are committed to bringing our clients great results through integrity, dedication, and professionalism.

Benefits

We offer growth opportunities for motivated professionals and a great compensation package including, dental insurance, medical insurance, vision insurance, pre-tax accounts for health and dependent care, 401K employer match, paid company holidays, and paid vacations.