Staff Accountant

Job Summary

The staff accountant works with the company’s CPA. They maintain financial reports, records, and general ledgers; prepare and analyze budgets; and perform general bookkeeping.

Responsibilities and Duties

Accounts Payable

• Pays vendors in a timely manner and keep records up to date; verifying federal id numbers; scheduling and preparing checks; resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; issuing stop-payments.
• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.

Accounts Receivable

• Ensure sales tax is properly applied to all invoices and pay when necessary.
• Keep a close eye on receivables, having a deep understanding of unpaid invoices and a plan on getting them paid.

General Accounting

• Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
• Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
• Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Qualifications and Skills

• BS in Accounting or Finance from an accredited university or college
• CPA or actively pursuing certification
• Working knowledge of accounting standards, along with the ability to research accounting treatments if needed, as well as applying those standards.
• Strong communication and multi-tasking skills
• Strong desire and ability to develop new skills quickly in a fast-paced high-volume environment
• Track record of identifying inefficiencies and developing solutions to improve processes
• Strong working knowledge of technology used in a business environment to include computers and associated equipment, online software services, Quickbooks, Excel, Word, Outlook, Internet Explorer, ten-key or calculator use.
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Willingness to take on challenges and think constructively to solve problems

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $45,000.00 to $55,000.00 /year

Job Location:

• Oklahoma City, OK

Required education:

• Bachelor’s

Required experience:

• Accounting: 3 years

Required license or certification:

• CPA