Finance and Accounting Associate

About This Role

DAP Brands is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance & Accounting Associate to join our growing Finance Department. This position is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who can independently manage assigned responsibilities, identify discrepancies, and ensure financial records are complete and accurate. This role goes beyond basic bookkeeping and requires practical experience with accrual accounting, intercompany transactions, deferred revenue, and revenue recognition. Key Responsibilities: - Maintain accurate financial records using accrual-basis accounting. - Record, review, and properly classify financial transactions by account and entity. - Complete bank and credit card reconciliations accurately and on schedule. - Manage accounts payable and assist with accounts receivable activities. - Prepare and post journal entries for accruals, deferred revenue, revenue recognition, payroll, commissions, and intercompany transactions. - Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close procedures. - Review general ledger activity and research discrepancies or unusual transactions. - Prepare account reconciliations, financial schedules, and supporting documentation. - Assist with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. - Communicate with internal departments to obtain invoices, receipts, approvals, and other required documentation. - Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, accuracy, and efficiency. Required Qualifications: - Minimum of three years of hands-on accounting or finance experience. - Strong knowledge of accrual-basis accounting principles. - Demonstrated experience recording and reconciling intercompany transactions. - Experience preparing and posting accrued expense transactions. - Experience recording deferred revenue and recognizing revenue in the appropriate accounting period. - Experience preparing journal entries and reviewing general ledger activity. - Experience with bank and credit card reconciliations, accounts payable, and month-end close. - Proficiency with QuickBooks Online or comparable accounting software. - Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets. - Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. - Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. - Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently with minimal follow-up. - Professional judgment when handling confidential financial information. What We Are Looking For: - The ideal candidate does more than enter transactions. - Relevant accounting experience, technical knowledge, and the ability to apply accounting principles correctly. - Recognize when information does not look correct, research discrepancies, and help determine the appropriate accounting treatment. DAP Brands offers an opportunity to gain experience with multi-entity accounting, financial reporting, process improvement, and other areas of finance while working directly with Finance leadership.

What You'll Do

• Maintain accurate financial records using accrual-basis accounting.
• Record, review, and properly classify financial transactions by account and entity.
• Complete bank and credit card reconciliations accurately and on schedule.
• Manage accounts payable and assist with accounts receivable activities.
• Prepare and post journal entries for accruals, deferred revenue, revenue recognition, payroll, commissions, and intercompany transactions.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close procedures.
• Review general ledger activity and research discrepancies or unusual transactions.
• Prepare account reconciliations, financial schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Communicate with internal departments to obtain invoices, receipts, approvals, and other required documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, accuracy, and efficiency.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum of three years of hands-on accounting or finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of accrual-basis accounting principles.
• Demonstrated experience recording and reconciling intercompany transactions.
• Experience preparing and posting accrued expense transactions.
• Experience recording deferred revenue and recognizing revenue in the appropriate accounting period.
• Experience preparing journal entries and reviewing general ledger activity.
• Experience with bank and credit card reconciliations, accounts payable, and month-end close.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online or comparable accounting software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently with minimal follow-up.
• Professional judgment when handling confidential financial information.