Accountant

GENERAL SUMMARY Responsible for processing and maintenance of the general ledger, cash receipts, cash disbursements, bank and general ledger reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and client communication with assigned companies. MAJOR DUTIES AND TASKS • Communicate clearly and frequently with staff and management of assigned companies. • Understand the nature of the business of each assigned company. • Advise company staff on appropriate ways to handle transactions. • Monitor off-site input into Great Plains (e.g. accounts payable or accounts receivable). • Prepare, analyze, and review entries into the general ledger. • Prepare and book all monthly closing entries. • Prepare account reconciliations on a monthly basis. • Reconcile all bank and investment statements monthly. • Track investment activities monthly. • Prepare and distribute monthly financial statements. • Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll entries related to assigned companies. • Prepare and file property tax reports, sales tax reports, quarterly tax filings, and other reports or forms as necessary. • Work directly with outside auditors on annual audit, including preparing all required information and providing assistance to auditors as required. • Keep the Controller informed of activities. • Other duties as assigned.