Staff Accountant - Bristol, Rhode Island

Overview

KVH is hiring a Staff Accountant in our Headquarters, Bristol, RI location. 

This is a supporting role on a global finance team where you will perform a variety of tasks across various finance functions. Responsibilities may include Sarbanes-Oxley documentation and compliance, coordination the quarterly and annual financial statement audits, performing monthly account reconciliations, ad-hoc financial analysis and process evaluation, and participating in accounting projects as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and analysis of the monthly financial close: performing monthly account reconciliations, ad-hoc financial analysis and process evaluation, inventory accounting, asset maintenance, and other projects as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with all Sarbanes-Oxley documentation and review requirements including maintenance of all SOX narratives.
• Assist with annual insurance policy renewal process
• Provide general support to finance management team
• Assist in operational improvement and/or accounting projects
• Identify opportunities for improvement within financial processes and reconciliation procedures
• Provide analytical and data reporting support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field preferred 
• At least 2+ years’ experience in accounting
• Accounting and finance system experience preferred 
• Demonstrated ability to comply with US GAAP
• Strong project management skills, prioritization, and strategic planning skills
• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong business acumen
• Team player: comfortable operating within a dynamic, complex organizational structure and able to be flexible and collaborate with team on different projects and needs
• Working knowledge of information technology with an appreciation for how it can support accounting functions