Overview of the Position:
The Staff Accountant performs general cost accounting and analysis for the organization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist with preparation of monthly financial statements; includes general ledger account reconciliations, accruals and associated adjusting journal entries.
Assist with review and analysis of reconciliations prepared by team members.
Oversee, review and maintain applicable sub ledgers, i.e. AR, AP and Inventory as applicable. May includes processing day to day transactions required to maintain these respective accounts.
Develop and prepare analytical reports to assists with financial statement preparation and management review of business.
Ensure accounting records and files are accurate and maintained correctly.
Provide support and guidance to lower-level accountants.
Provide support with banking activities, including payments and/or cash receipt reconciliation.
Assist with annual budget preparation and monthly review of actual vs budget as needed.
May assist with review of weekly timecards for accounting department and with preparation and review of department procedures.
Perform administrative and other tasks as needed; other duties may be assigned.
Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Exhibits honest and ethical behavior
Have solid computer skills particularly with Excel
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Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business, three years of accounting experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Other Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Skills : Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills : Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages and currency conversions. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.
Reasoning Ability : Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Physical Demands and Work Environment :
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; and lift up to 15 pounds
Is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
Is frequently required to talk or listen
Works in moderate noise levels
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