Accounting Analyst Job in Pittsfield, MA

Job Type: Direct Hire

Location: Pittsfield MA

Salary: $60-80k depending on experience

TEC is helping recruit for a local private impact investment company. This organization is looking for an experienced Accounting Analyst.

Overall Responsibilities:

Assist the finance team with various accounting operations and projects across the organization’s portfolio to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the financial statements.

Job Duties:

• Assist in ensuring accurate recording of entries in the general ledger with specific attention to prepaids, inventory, accrued expenses and other complex balance sheet accounts.
• Collaborate with operating entity leads to maintain accurate activity in the accounting software and timely month end close procedures
• Monitor and implement best practices and ensure compliance with GAAP
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations and other financial control processes to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the general ledger accounts
• Provide analytic and value-added insight on a variety of business operations and project support as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or related discipline
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a finance, accounting, or business role with a demonstrated analytical ability
• Knowledge of GAAP and experience with concepts such as revenue recognition, account reconciliation, financial statement preparation and analysis.
• Experience with accounting systems

Key Characteristics:

• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Self-starter with an ability to work independently and in areas of ambiguity with little guidance
• A demonstrated professional integrity
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Great attitude, fun, team player with a desire to make an impact
• An intellectual curiosity and inquisitiveness – comfortable asking questions that lead to better results
• Not satisfied with status-quo – a creative thinker