Staff Accountant

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Staff Accountant position is to support management in carrying out the responsibilities of the Finance / Accounting department. To relieve management of certain responsibilities that will allow them to spend a greater portion of their time on financial statement preparation and cost analysis, budget and forecasting.

• Evaluate and prepare general journal entries and maintain the appropriate files
• Account reconciliation and analysis: Prepaid Expenses, Cash Account, Accrued Expenses
• Create and maintain Fixed Assets and associated depreciation schedules
• Aides accounts payable with the processing of 1099s
• Bank Reconciliations – identifying daily activities, uploading cashed check file
• Compile and submit Use Tax information
• Verification of payroll totals and upload entries into SAP
• Analyze departmental expenses and prepare detailed reports for management
• Assist with preparation of month-end flash reports, financial statements, cash flow statements, receivable report, and budgets
• Assist with year-end audits
• Assist with the preparation of other reports provided to management
• Perform such other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as may be required from time to time
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the Accounting Department, and other work areas of the company.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or related business field (must be from an accredited college/university)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interact effectively throughout the company
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Must be highly skilled in dealing with financial/ numerical data, including demonstrating a high proficiency in Excel
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Person must be diligent and self-motivated with attention to detail.
• Ensure the confidentiality of all information, data, and financial document
• Must be a team player and also have ability to work independently

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $40,000.00 to $45,000.00 /year

Required education:

• Bachelor’s

Required experience:

• Accounting: 3 years