The Staff Accountant is responsible for assisting with the preparation of monthly general and subledger journal entries, reviewing financial statements, account reconciliations and audits. The Staff Accountant also serves as a point of contact for operations teams for accounting related questions/issues, prepares contractually required third party reporting.
Main Responsibilities
Review general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries.
Create and maintain fixed asset records and subledger
Regularly maintain detailed reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts
Perform monthly detailed account analysis and explanations for variance versus budget and trend
Perform monthly bank reconciliations and cash settlement entries
Assist with annual external audit and in preparing assigned schedules.
Maintain and reconcile intercompany transactions
Create customer invoices and process payments in accounts receivable subledger
Prepare and file sales & use tax returns
Assist in implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP
Support accounts payable activities to ensure accuracy in coding and accuracy of accruals
Perform monthly bank settlements
Special projects, ad hoc reporting as needed
Job Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required
3+ years' experience in accounting
Proficient in Excel and word
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Detailed, strong organizational and analytical skills
Able to read and understand technical forms and financial reports
Willingness to establish and maintain effective working relationships