Accountant
Solid Sealing Technology
- Watervliet, NY
- $59,000-67,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Performs general cost accounting and other related duties for the organization.
- Assists with preparing monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
- Assists with maintaining the general ledger.
- Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, and helps with month-end close processes, including reconciliation of accounts and preparation of reports.
- Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifying deposits, and addressing inquiries from banks.
- Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts; manages accounts receivable collections.
- Verifies and/or completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
- Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
- Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
- Enters data into the HR/Payroll system; maintains precise employee and payroll records, such as changes to salary, benefits, and tax withholding information.
- May collaborate with corporate payroll specialist on weekly payroll processing; reviews payroll processing and accounting systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
- Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.
- Reconciles payroll to the general ledger and monthly bank statements.
- Assists with special projects as assigned by management.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Associate’s degree in accounting or related field with 3-5 years of accounting experience or Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field with 1-2 years of accounting experience.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
- Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles and practices.
- Ability to correctly prepare tax schedules.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Familiarity with accounting software and ERP systems.
- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
- Generous Holidays, Vacation and Paid Sick Leave
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
- Matched 401k Retirement Savings Plan
- Profit Sharing and Bonuses
- Group Life Insurance and optional Voluntary Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
- Health Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
- Dependent Care Assistance Plan
- An Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Full access to on-site Fitness Center and recreational facilities (Watervliet Arsenal)
- On-site Full Day School-Age Summer Camp Program (reduced fee)