Accountant

Base pay range: $40,000.00/yr – $45,000.00/yr

Accountant

ProductLife Group is looking for an Accountant to join its Accounting department.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of reporting costs, productivity, margins, and expenditures for companies and organizations.
• Perform administrative tasks such as data gathering, balance sheet population, or updating journal entries.
• Utilize hands‑on accounting experience and an in‑depth understanding of accounting principles and company practices to perform complex accounting activities and financial analyses.
• Assist with financial and tax audits.
• Document and monitor internal controls in support of the auditing team.
• Coordinate more complex accounting projects and initiatives with other members of the accounting and finance team or with other departments.
• Maintain financial and business transactions.
• Analyze the effects of transactions upon account relationships.
• Plan the manner in which account structures should be developed or modified.
• Consider the need for new or changed controls.
• Ensure the adequacy of the accounting system as the basis for reporting to management.
• Analyze complex financial reports and records.
• Review journal entries of junior accountants to ensure accuracy.
• Train and mentor junior staff.
• Perform variance analyses and prepare account reconciliations.
• Maintain the general ledger, prepare tax returns, assist with audit preparations, and perform other accounting duties as assigned.

Profile

• More than 5 years of general accounting experience, either in a public accounting firm or in a private corporate environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, math, business administration, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in accountancy is required in many cases.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, not always mandatory, but having one could give you an edge.

Skills

• Highly detail‑oriented and organized.
• Ability to meet a constant stream of deadlines.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees.
• Superior analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Familiarity with accounting software and programs.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Accounting / Auditing and Finance

Location

Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom