The Role
The Associate Accountant supports daily operations by preparing financial records, assisting with closing processes, processing transactions, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Accountant is an entry-level role responsible for supporting daily accounting operations and maintaining accurate financial records. This position is ideal for a recent graduate seeking to begin a career in accounting within a collaborative and supportive environment. The role assists with financial reporting, reconciliations, and transaction processing while ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
Major Responsibilities:
- Prepare and maintain financial records, reports, and general ledger entries.
- Perform data entry and maintain accurate financial documentation. Closing & Financial Support
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes.
- Support accounting activities for multiple entities and currencies. Account Reconciliation
- Reconcile bank statements and financial accounts to ensure accuracy. Transaction Processing
- Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions. Compliance & Audit Support
- Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting regulations.
- Provide support during audits and tax preparation activities.
Financial Record Management
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance is required.
- Internship or academic project experience in accounting is preferred but not required.
- Understanding of basic accounting principles and financial reporting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
- Familiarity with accounting software is a plus.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated eagerness to learn, grow professionally, and meet deadlines.
Lightcast is a global leader in labor market insights with our headquarters located in Moscow, ID (US) and other offices in the United Kingdom, Europe, and India. We work with partners across six continents to help drive economic prosperity and mobility by providing the insights needed to build and develop our people, our institutions and companies, and our communities.Lightcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of federally protected statuses. Lightcast has always been, and always will be, committed to diversity of thought and unique perspectives. We seek dynamic professionals from all backgrounds to join our teams, and we encourage our employees to bring their authentic, original, and best selves to work.
Top Skills
Accounting Software
Excel
MS Office
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The Company
What We Do
Emsi Burning Glass is now Lightcast. Our name is new, but our dedication to providing the world’s best data-driven talent strategies remains the same. We’re going to continue bringing clarity to the labor market, guiding our customers through a complex and changing world and giving them the competitive advantage they demand. Our mission is to unlock new possibilities in the labor market.
