Accountant

Under the supervision of the GL Accounting Manager/Assistant Controller, it is the primary responsibility of the Accountant to assist in ensuring the accuracy of the General Ledger. Tasks necessary to fulfill this requirement include transaction accounting, processing journal entries and reconciling various general ledger accounts.ResponsibilitiesRecord, classify and summarize financial transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.Initiate and process journal entries; both transactional and month end closing.Prepare various reconciliations, as assigned.Respond to inquiries. Check accounting transactions to locate and resolve discrepancies.Assure that regular month-end checklists are completed according to timeline.Prepare various schedules required for year-end financial audit and assist with audit completion.Cross training and backup for a variety of transactional entry responsibilities including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management and timekeeping areas.Coordinate with other departments to ensure accurate recording of company activity.Serve as a representative of the company, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration, and discretion in all interactions.Familiarity with and awareness of generally accepted accounting principles are required to ensure compliance.Strictly adheres to State, Federal and companies driving policies, journey management instructions and polices.Other duties will be assigned to this position as needs require.Comply with Company and customer policies and procedures.Support AES zero-incident safety culture and assume personal accountability and responsibility for safe work practices in all projects, activities, and operations.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in accounting.Minimum 5 years of accounting experience.Experience with general ledger accounting.Familiar with GAAP accounting principles.A high degree of proficiency in the use of Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.Must be able to work independently & be reliable.Must have exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.Must possess analytical and problem-solving skills.Must be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal format.Driver License required.