GuidePoint Systems Looking for Staff Accountant at Troy, MI Full Time

Responsibilities:

The Staff Accountant is responsible for managing the departments and functions of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable. The main objective of this position is to guarantee the preparation and issuance of complete, reasonable and reliable Financial information that will serve as a tool for the senior management team and President in decision making, as well as report to external stakeholders regarding the financial status of the Company. The Staff Accountant will report to the Controller and also have responsibilities with the President.

Job Duties:

• Develops system to account for financial transactions by establishing a chart of accounts; defining bookkeeping policies and procedures.
• Maintains subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions.
• Balances subsidiary accounts by reconciling entries.
• Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary account summaries.
• Audits for errors, waste, abuse and fraud (cyber security phishing)
• Balances general ledger by preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.
• Maintains historical records by filing documents.
• Responsible for payroll preparation and obtain sign off from Controller for US and Mexico
• Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying requirements; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing reports; advising management on needed actions.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Controls Account Receivable and Account Payable accounts
• Supervise GL, as well as subsidiary books
• Supervise JEs from daily operations registered by the Operational units and ensures adequate balances of auxiliary books
• Prepares preliminary financial/Final statements in accordance with GAAP/IFRS for review with the Controller and submission to CFO/CEO
• Prepare multicurrency financial information
• Supervises and controls the bank accounts and their availability, preparing cash flow projections in order to guarantee compliance with the credit agreement requirements
• Ensures the bank reconciliations and informs the departments of Collections and Payables respect to the deposits and withdrawals/payments made for their correct registration within the ERP system
• Maintains and updates RFPs/Customer Quotes in the accounting systems (validating the information reported by Sales Managers/VPs and Business Development)
• Complies with statistical, financial, accounting or auditing reports and tables related to matters such as cash receipts, expenses, accounts payable, accounts receivable and gains and loses
• Participates in the annual preparation of the budget and monthly update to the financial forecast
• Informs management of the balance of internal accounts
• Proactively diagnosis accounting issues and proposes solutions and risk mitigation techniques
• Engages with Treasury Management to determine other cash preservation solutions
• Reviews and confirms bank related vendor payments to the Controller
• Works directly with Operations to resolve inventory and kitting issues and improves processes
• Supervises and facilities physical inventory accounts at Warehouse and Customer locations on a monthly, quarterly or bi-annual basis
• Prepare the required documentation for External Audits
• Perform and lead internal audit activities in order to guarantee the compliance of Internal Controls to guaranty accuracy in the accounting records
• Maintains the Expense Policy and audits to ensure compliance
• Demonstrates independent thought and problem solving to make sound recommendations to the senior management team and other key stakeholders

Skills and Qualifications:

• Acumatica ERP system is preferred
• Software as a Service (SaaS) or Software business model knowledge is preferred
• Developing Standards
• Analyzing Information
• Dealing with Complexity
• Reporting Research Results
• Accounting
• SFAS Rules
• Attention to Detail
• Confidentiality
• Thoroughness

Company Description

As the leading provider of GPS connectivity products and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions, we are committed to delivering the best telematics technology and customer service in the industry. Guidepoint Systems is a service-first company where our customers and business partners deserve our best work and our utmost respect and appreciation. Therefore, we strive each day to develop products and provide services that exceed their expectations and deliver value in their business and personal lives.

As the leading provider of GPS connectivity products and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions, we are committed to delivering the best telematics technology and customer service in the industry. Guidepoint Systems is a service-first company where our customers and business partners deserve our best work and our utmost respect and appreciation. Therefore, we strive each day to develop products and provide services that exceed their expectations and deliver value in their business and personal lives.