General Ledger Accountant

Partners Professional is currently conducting a Confidential search for an experienced General Ledger Accountant (GL) for our client located in east central PA (Lehigh Valley). As a GL Accountant, the selected candidate will be maintaining the company’s financial records, journal entries, reconciliation of balance sheets, and ensuring compliance with GAAP. They will assist with month/quarterly /year-end closings, financial reporting, and assisting with audits. This position will be on-site daily 8:00-5:00, within a professional office environment that is part of an industrial building. Our client is a leading producer in a niche market, has been in business for 30 years, is stable and growing. The selected candidate will report to the Controller.

Key Responsibilities:

• Journal entries and reconciliation: prepare and post daily/monthly.
• Month/Quarterly/Year- end assistance and management
• Analysis: reconciliation and balancing
• Financial Reporting : preparing financial statements, and supporting schedules
• Compliance and Audits: ensure all transactions are compliant with GAAP and internal controls, assisting auditors during audit process.
• General Ledger Maintenance: Maintenance of general ledger system and ensure all transactions are recorded correctly

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or finance ( required) . CPA would be a plus
• Experience 3-5 years’ plus in GL accounting (Verifiable)
• Proficiency in MS Excel and QuickBooks Desktop (required )along with MS Office suite.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, attention to details, analytical thinking, and the ability to work within a team oriented environment
• Communication must be high level professional, written and verbal, and comfortable with speaking and supporting leadership, stake holders, internal and external contacts to the standard of the company.
• You Must be able to seamlessly and quickly ramp onto their systems and processes, work independently, provide flexibility and retain training. Dependability, accountability and willingness to learn are all key to success in this role.

Due to the Confidentiality of this position, the name of the company and the exact location will be discussed at the time of scheduling in in person interview.

If you are seeking a position with a stable, experienced, positive and team oriented company, APPLY TODAY for consideration and review.