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Wesco
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Accountant
Wesco · South Annville Township, Pennsylvania, United States
In short
The Accountant is responsible for maintaining financial records, preparing balance sheets and profit and loss statements, and ensuring the accuracy of ledger entries. They also analyze financial trends, manage budget expenditures, and coordinate with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance with GAAP and SOX standards.
What they're looking for
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Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field. A minimum of one year of accounting experience is required, with a preference for three years and working knowledge of Oracle financials.
About Wesco
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Questions about this role
- Is this Wesco role remote?
- Tagged hybrid.
- What does it pay?
- The posting lists $58,775–$76,407 a year.
- Does it sponsor visas?
- Listed as no visa sponsorship.
- What experience does it ask for?
- Listed as 2-5 years.
The posting, in full
As an Accountant, you will maintain financial records and ensure that financial transactions are properly recorded. You will ensure the accuracy of entries to ledger accounts and reconciles subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger. You will prepare balance sheets, profit and loss statements and other financial
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- As an Accountant, you will maintain financial records and ensure that financial
- transactions are properly recorded. You will ensure the accuracy of entries to
- ledger accounts and reconciles subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger.
- You will prepare balance sheets, profit and loss statements and other financial
- reports. You will analyze current costs, revenues, financial commitments, and
- obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses.
Responsibilities
- Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare journal entries and
document business transactions.
- Prepares profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting
reports.
- Prepares general ledger account reconciliations with relevant line item
detail and supporting documentation.
- Observes, receives, and obtains information from relevant sources to
understand and support financial transactions..
- Maintains and coordinates implementation of appropriate accounting and
accounting control procedures.
- Analyzes and reviews budgets and expenditures.
- Recommends appropriate budget levels, and ensures expenditure control.
- Monitors and reviews accounting and related system reports for accuracy and
completeness
- Analyzes, documents, and communicates revenue, expenditure and balance sheet
trends and variances.
- Interacts with business units and controller group to resolve accounting
discrepancies.
- Develops productive working relationships with immediate and extended finance
team, including functional support teams.
- Recommends, develops, and maintains financial databases, computer software
systems, and manual filing systems.
- Inputs financial data and processes reports using company automated financial
systems.
- Interacts with internal and external auditors in completing audits.
- Adheres to company policies, practices and procedures, GAAP, and SOX
standards.
- Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish
work.
Qualifications
- Bachelors’ Degree in Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field
required
- 1 year required, 3 years preferred of accounting experience
- 1 year of working knowledge of Oracle financials module experience is
preferred
- Federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations
- Accounting theory, and application principles and practices
- Principles and practices of financial record keeping and reporting
- Analyze and interpret complex financial and statistical data
- Research and analyze varieties of information
- Operate various office equipment, including computers and adding machines
- Prepare, examine and verify financial documents reports
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Access
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
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- This amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; however,
- offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant
- education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective
- bargaining agreements.
- For eligible positions, compensation may include participation in a bonus or
- sales incentive plan, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan
- documents. For certain sales roles, Wesco also offers a commission structure
- that provides additional compensation based on sales results, as defined by the
- applicable commission plan.
- In addition, Wesco offers a benefits program for eligible employees, which may
- include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement
- savings plans. Additional details about benefits are available here
- [https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html#benefits].
- At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider
- of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain
- solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.
- Our Company’s greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering a
- workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed.
- We promote a culture that is grounded in teamwork and respect. With a workforce
- of over 20,000 people worldwide, we embrace the unique perspectives each person
brings. Through comprehensive benefits
- [https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html#benefits] and
- active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member
- has the opportunity to thrive.
Learn more about Working at Wesco here
- [https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html] and apply
- online today!
- Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded
- (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company.
- Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”)
- provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for
- employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion,
- color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or
- expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US
- applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with
- arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance
- with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance
- Act.
This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire.
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