General Accountant

Main Purpose of the Role:To ensure principles of accounting are being applied to the financial information of the organization timely and accuratelyMain Tasks:- Handles daily accounting tasks such as journal entries, corrections, invoice processing and PO creation.- P&L reconciliation preparation with initial review of accounting vs budget differences- Completes required filings for compliance with municipalities- Assists with the creation of Purchase Orders, GL coding support and posting confirmations- Prepares supporting schedules for audit & tax filings (quarterly and yearly)- Completes bank reconciliation preparation including review of aged outstanding checks- Supports budgeting and forecasting efforts (agency and region) under supervision- Assists with financial reporting and compliance by creating and analyzing system reports- Posting of fixed assets, Lease Schedules and monthly depreciation- General Intercompany postings versus other agencies- Manual upload of Demurrage and Detention Revenue- Manual Posting of Demurrage refund through commercial consideration- Other General Accounting tasks- Ad hoc requestsRequirements: Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Accounting from a four-year college or university. 1 to 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft applications. Advanced proficiency in Excel is preferred Deadline Orientated; Ability to efficiently plan and prioritize tasks based on urgency. Intermediate proficiency in data analysis and interpretation of data trends