Staff Accountant

Position Summary
The Staff Accountant is responsible for assisting with the performance of various accounting, internal control, and financial reporting responsibilities, including fixed assets and leases. Strong initiative, communication, and collaboration skills, along with a solid accounting background and intermediate to advanced skills in Excel and Word, are essential for this role.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform monthly close processes, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and account roll-forwards

• Review fixed asset transactions to ensure proper capitalization or expense treatment

• Record fixed asset additions, transfers, and dispositions in the fixed asset system for multiple companies

• Analyze new projects and existing asset records to ensure accurate recording of additions, transfers, and dispositions

• Assist with the preparation and review of annual budgets related to depreciation

• Perform lease classification testing to ensure proper operating or finance accounting treatment

• Support financial accounting and reporting for leases, including recording lease transactions in lease software, preparing schedules, and performing lease administration activities

• Prepare monthly and ad hoc reports and analyses

• Coordinate with operations leaders across the organization

• Assist with internal and external audits

• Perform other duties and special projects as needed

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration

• One to four or more years of corporate accounting experience

• Fixed asset accounting experience preferred but not required

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills with high attention to detail

Core Competencies

• Demonstrate trust and integrity by striving to do the right thing

• Practice servant leadership by valuing diverse perspectives and putting the needs of others first

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

• Ability to lead, execute, and/or delegate tasks as needed

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships across all levels of the organization

• Champion an inclusive work environment and empower others

• Ability to self-manage, show initiative, be proactive, and drive results

• Communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing, with coworkers and customers

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain in a stationary position in an office environment approximately 70% of the time

• Occasional movement within the office to access files and office equipment

• Ability to operate basic office machinery

• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and management

• Constantly working in an office environment

Required Cognitive Skills

• Ability to problem-solve and prioritize tasks

• Ability to manage stress related to deadlines and ongoing projects

• Ability to multitask

• Ability to receive and analyze financial information

• Ability to quickly communicate solutions when issues arise

• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and initiative

Launch your career with a national building materials distributor and discover opportunities for growth and advancement. We value our team members as our greatest assets and invest in training while supporting work-life balance.

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