The General Ledger Accountant is responsible for analyzing financial information and preparing financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, and profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization. The general ledger accountant will report directly to the CFO and must possess solid communication, technology, analytical, leadership skills, and have knowledge of all aspects of GAAP.

Summary of Essential Job Functions:

• Recordkeeping: Implement, modify, and document record keeping, making use of online computer technology.
• Forms and Manuals: Prepare and update forms and manuals for accounting and bookkeeping personnel and direct their work activities.
• Leadership: Coach and teach the accounting department a needed. Provide direct oversight of an annual review of accounting personal.
• General Ledger: Review data entries for accuracy. Review and maintain the general ledger classifications. Propose reclassification.
• Team Collaboration: Coordinate and communicate regularly with all departments of the organization to ensure proper recording of transactions, including accounting, HR/payroll, and operations. Work collaboratively with other organization professionals to achieve organizational goals. Survey operations to ascertain accounting needs and to recommend, develop, and maintain solutions to business and financial problems.
• Month-End Closing: Assist with completing a timely month-end close cycle, including timely bank reconciliation, oversight of accounting personnel, review proper classification of expenses, identify overhead reclassification, prepare month-end job cost accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations. 
• Job Schedules: Assist with monthly contracts-in-process and completed contract schedules. 
• Reporting: Assist with preparation of monthly financial statements, quarterly consolidated financial statements, and other reports as requested. 
• Budget: Assist with managing company wide budgets
• Relations: Assist with monitoring that relationships with customers and vendors are in good standing. 
• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting of finance (preferred MBA and/or CPA)
• At least 7 years of relevant experience (preferred experience within the maritime/construction industries)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of relevant maritime regulations and industry standards (preferred)
• Problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Familiarity working with an ERP System (transitioning from QBO to Viewpoint ERP System)