Corporate Accountant

AP Rochester is proud to support a reputable organization with their corporate accounting need. Highly ranked in their industry with a long history of success. Ample growth and professional development opportunities. This new hire will join a strong team of accounting professionals. This position can be primarily remote - rare for the Rochester market! Occasional onsite meetings. Very open to candidates in the Buffalo and Syracuse markets as well. The ideal candidate is a 2-4 year audit professional who's ready to transition out of public accounting. RESPONSIBILITIES Prepares financial statements and regulatory filings under applicable regulation, such as GAAP. Analyzes and prepares financial schedules, including worksheets, to support journal entries. Provides support to ensure internal and external audit compliance. Maintains and enhances the controls environment, consistent with Sarbanes Oxley. Provides periodic analyses and interpretation of financial statements at both a micro and macro level, including the development of processes to accumulate and analyze data spread over multiple systems or locations. Interacts with other functions (A/P, Payroll, Treasury, etc) in the preparation of periodic financial reports. Backs-up and offers guidance to other accountants in the department. Provides support to projects/initiatives either within Finance or the wider company. Establishes and maintains constructive relationships when dealing with outside professionals, institutions, and agencies. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in accounting required Current CPA license preferred 2+ years of audit experience within public accounting