Staff Accountant

Consistent with BBB Industries, LLC Finance organization’s “CASH” model, individuals considered for this position must demonstrate specific experience in Controllership, Analysis, and Services with an unblemished commitment to Honesty/integrity. This specific role will report directly to the Accounting Manager, and provide accounting support for the department. In this capacity, the individual will perform month-end and year-end close activities including processing of journal entries, perform account reconciliations, work with external auditors to provide appropriate back-up and tie out to ledger, develop a strong understanding of all general ledger accounts as assigned, as well as provide support on ad-hoc / special projects as assigned. 

                                                           

SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Accountant is part of the VP & Controller’s team and is expected to assist the Accounting Manager in performing all aspects of the month-end and year-end financial close, as well as participate in various special projects and/or process improvements.

 

·        Participate in the monthly closing process ensuring work requirements are completed in a thorough, accurate and timely manner

o  Preparation of monthly journal entries along with appropriate back-up, support and analysis

o  Review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports

o  Monitor compliance with US generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures on assigned accounts and communicate identified accounting and control issues proactively to Accounting Manager

o  Complete assigned account reconciliations and related analysis on a monthly basis to identify potential discrepancies in account balances

o  Prepare and assist with on-going Balance Sheet reviews with the Corporate Controller

·        Understand and be able to defend the accounting rationale for all assigned GL accounts in accordance with US GAAP; including explaining accounting treatment to management and external auditors

·        Support implementation/updates of accounting systems

·        Support process improvement projects

o  Prepare and track Construction-In-Process project reports

o  Fixed Asset management by adding Assets to the GL, retiring assets, adding assets CIP projects, and etc.

o  Prepare Depreciation and Amortization schedules

·        Effectively work within the broader BBB global organization at all levels, providing support and advice while improving teamwork and credibility of the Finance organization

Work is performed mostly in a controlled office atmosphere.

Sitting 70%, standing/walking 30%. Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds is required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, use hands and fingers to handle or feel; talk and hear.

May require some overtime work to close books of accounts during quarter-end and year-end.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

·        BBB 101

 

Minimum qualifications

Minimum experience

 

·        3 years or more of general ledger accounting and/or auditing experience

·        Excellent verbal and written skills

·        Intermediate MS Office skills, including MS Excel’s pivot tables

·        Capability to work in an ERP or in a multi systems environment, preferably Oracle a plus

·        Prior experience in a Private Equity environment a plus