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General Accountant

Reposted 23 Hours Ago
Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
Mid level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
Mid level
The Accountant will manage accounts payable, prepare sales tax returns, post journal entries, reconcile accounts, and support financial operations within a temporary role in the Finance team.
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This job will provide you with an opportunity to further your career alongside some of the best and most passionate technology experts from around the world in a leading company within the test, measurement and data analytics industry. You will be a strong contributor collaborating closely with colleagues from various business functions.

At HBK, we live up to our three values: Be True, Own It and Aim High. We believe in absolute integrity – it’s how we win for stakeholders, the environment and each other. We believe in teamwork and keeping our promises – to ourselves and others. Finally, we believe in being bold and positive. This is how we perform at our best and achieve greater success.

Accountant

The position

We are currently looking for an Accountant to join our North American Finance team based remotely in the US. This is a temporary assignment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for preparing the financial records of the company and provide support to our financial operations.

You will join our dedicated Finance department supporting the Head of Corporate Finance, North America Cluster.

Primary responsibilities

Your daily work includes:

  • Post and Process accounts payable invoices
  • Prepare the monthly company sales tax return in compliance with state tax laws
  • Prepare and post monthly general ledger journal entries
  • Ensure key balance sheet accounts are reconciled on a timely and accurate basis
  • Reconcile corporate card accounts monthly and collect documentation in compliance with company policy
  • Provide support with preparation of working papers and other management information as required
  • Adhoc accounting assignments as required

Professional qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

3-5 years professional experience

Required skills

  • Excellent organizational and problem solving skills
  • Excellent knowledge of general financial accounting
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • MS Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, macros).
  • Knowledge of SAP/ SAP 4 Hanna would be an advantage

Top Skills

Microsoft Office Suite
Excel
SAP
Sap 4 Hanna

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