Accountant Knovel

Description

Knovel aims to be the first place engineers go to solve problems. Innovation is non-stop, and customer service at the core of all we do. Our culture encourages collaboration and incubates ideas. Experience, creativity and a bias towards action and results go along way at Knovel. We offer a casual, fast-paced environment where individual contributions are notable.

The Accountant will provide financial systems support for the Accounting and Finance Department. Responsibilities include the implementation and maintenance of all accounting software including Great Plains Accounting System, 3rd party royalty payment system, and all financial subsidiary systems. Will administer all phases of the royalty calculation process.

Key Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned):


- Responsible for the maintenance of the Great Plains accounting software including updates, enhancements, development, staff training, problem solving, loading budget data into system, month-end and year-end closing of modules.
- Will assist with preparation of monthly journal entries, financial statements, monthly and quarterly reports, and the annual budget planning process. Will support the Finance and Accounting department by preparing ad hoc analyses and reports.
- Will act as the technical resource for the Finance and Accounting department. Responsible for end user training on financial systems software. Troubleshoot software issues and maintain systems.
- Responsible for the administration of the Knovel 3rd party royalty system including preparing publisher royalty accrual and analysis reports, statements, contract interpretation, and general ledger reconciliation. Review and coordinate all royalties due to Knovel from publisher website activity.
- Maintain the royalty SQL database and assist in the implementation of a new 3rd party royalty system. Prepare management reports and publisher royalty statements.
- Responsible for integration of CAM and Great Plains system. Manage data relating to pricing, electronic books, bundles, customer information, e-commerce invoicing and payments. Respond to system issues regarding pricing. Handle scripting and Direct to Table imports.
- Provide and support department requests for financial data. Provide reports and interpretation to the Finance Analyst, and assist with Board of Director reports as needed.
- Support system upgrades and maintenance for the Paychex payroll system. Review setup and investigation of program upgrades and reports.
- Ensure that consistent practices are used throughout the company to maintain the integrity of the financial systems.

Education and Experience Requirements:

- Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field and 3-5 years of experience including a minimum two years experience in an Accounting/Finance role.
- Strong computer skills and an advanced knowledge Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with Great Plains Accounting software, or familiarity with accounting software, revenue/deferral software, royalty payment software, Crystal Reports, Report Writer, Direct to Table Imports, and system integration.
- Experience with database software such as SQL Server, ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) Data Sources.
- Familiarity with Paychex Payroll Systems, or with payroll software applications.
- Requires strong financial systems application knowledge and a sound understanding of accounting principles.
- Must be familiar with relational database concepts, and client-server concepts.

Location:	Norwich, NY United States