Staff Accountant Intertek is searching for a Staff Accountant to join our GL team in the York, PA office. The Staff Accountant provides financial information and reports by primarily preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, assisting with monthly and year-end closings, as well as maintaining internal financial controls and procedures. What you’ll do: Prepare journal entries; Complete general ledger operations; Monthly/ Quarterly/ Yearly closings and preparation of monthly f... more details
Staff Accountant
Intertek is searching for a Staff Accountant to join our GL team in the York, PA office.
The Staff Accountant provides financial information and reports by primarily preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, assisting with monthly and year-end closings, as well as maintaining internal financial controls and procedures.
What you’ll do:
- Prepare journal entries;
- Complete general ledger operations;
- Monthly/Quarterly/Yearly closings and preparation of monthly financial statements;
- Prepare analysis of accounts as requested;
- Reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts, including maintaining and coordinating a control sheet of balance sheet reconciliation progress and next steps;
- Monitor and resolve bank issues including fee anomalies and check differences;
- Assist with preparation for and coordination of the audit process;
- Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures;
- Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications and staying abreast of authoritative updates and pronouncements;
- Accomplish accounting and organization mission by completing related tasks as needed;
- Other accounting and finance related special projects as directed by superiors.
- Research, pay, and journalize property tax invoices, while coordinating with Tax team for renditions filing.
What it takes to be successful in this role:
- Accounting degree required; minimum 3 years experience
- Demonstration of technical accounting skills
- Timely – meets deadlines as necessary
- Experience with various type of reporting and presentation of data
- Extreme attention to detail
- Working knowledge of US GAAP
- Understanding of confidentiality, coordination, thoroughness, quality focus, objectivity
- General computer and ERP systems skills
- Intermediate Excel skills are required
- Working knowledge of Lawson, PeopleSoft and COGNOS is highly preferred
- Model Intertek’s 10X Energies at all times within the work place, practicing business the right way
- Be aware of, and adhere to, safety practices and policies to ensure your own safety, as well as the safety of others who may be affected by your actions at work
- Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities and demanding deadlines
- Must be detailed-oriented and able to effectively prioritize and organize workload, with efficient time management
- Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal written and presentation formats
- Must possess the fundamental technical and administrative skills required to perform the job duties
- Must be customer focused and quality driven
- Ability to travel as business needs dictate
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Related degrees in Business or Finance fields are also acceptable, if accompanied with relevant work experience
- Preferred advanced Excel skills
Why work at Intertek?
Intertek is a world leader in the $250 billion Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. At Intertek, we exercise our spirit of innovation, the passion of our people and our unmatched customer commitment to realize our purpose of making the world an ever better, safer, and more sustainable place for all. Learn more about Our History and What We Do.
Intertek is committed to a safe work environment for our employees and clients. Learn more about our COVID-19 Policy.
What we have to offer:
When Working with Intertek, you can expect salary and benefit package competitively placed within the local market, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement and more.
Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, all hires are required to pass a pre-employment drug test.
Intertek believes that Our People are our strongest tool for success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status or on the basis of disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email hr.eeoc.data@intertek.com or call 1-877-694-8543 (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.
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