Remote Accountant

Lakeshore Talent is currently seeking qualified candidates for an Accountant position with a biomedical science company located in Boulder, CO. This position pays $27.00 - $35.00/hour and is remote. Selected candidates must be able to pass a background check and provide proof of COVID-19 Vaccination.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Prepare balance sheets, profit, and loss statements, and other financial reports. Analyze trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses. Report organization's finances to management and offer suggestions about resource utilization, tax strategies, and assumptions underlying budget forecasts.

JOB DUTIES:

• Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information
• Document financial transactions by entering account information
• Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options
• Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports
• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
• Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
• Secure financial information by completing database backups
• Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile transactions
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• Provide technical support and advice on management
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and generally accepted accounting procedures
• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
• Provide input into department's goal setting process
• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• Support month-end and year-end close process

REQUIREMENTS:

• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) experience is required.
• Knowledge of D365 System, Microsoft Dynamic Finance and Operations Module- preferred?
• Experience with creating financial statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study preferred or equivalent work experience of 2 - 5 years
• ?3 - 5 years debit/credit experience - preferred