Staff Accountant

Job Title: Staff Accountant; Department & Department Number: Finance; Directly Reports To: Asst. Controller; Location: On-Site Old Parkland Office, Dallas, Texas; FLSA Status: Hourly/Non-Exempt

About the role

The Staff Accountant plays a pivotal role at the center of the Dallas office, serving as the support for our daily operations. This is a support-level accounting position focused on routine bookkeeping and financial recordkeeping. The Staff Accountant is not expected to independently make major accounting-policy decisions, prepare complex tax returns, conduct audits, or provide final approval of financial statements unless specifically assigned and supervised. He/She will, however, play an integral role during these accounting sequences supporting the Asst. Controller and CFO. The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, detail-oriented, and energized by building structure, supporting people, and creating an exceptional professional environment where both individuals and the business can thrive.

Responsibilities

• Record and classify routine financial transactions in Intuit’s accounting system.
• Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts.
• Enter and process vendor bills, invoices, receipts, deposits, and payments.
• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.
• Prepare and process customer invoices and record payments.
• Reconcile bank, credit card, and other designated accounts.
• Review transactions for proper coding, documentation, and accuracy.
• Maintain organized electronic accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with monthly closing procedures.
• Prepare basic financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, accounts receivable aging, and accounts payable reports.
• Assist with tracking budgets, expenses, assessments, or other financial activity as applicable.
• Research discrepancies and resolve routine accounting questions.
• Communicate with vendors, customers, employees, and management regarding routine accounting matters.
• Provide support for audits, tax filings, annual budgets, and other financial reviews.
• Perform other administrative and accounting duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred.
• One to three years of bookkeeping or accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with QuickBooks Online, Intuit Enterprise Suite or another Intuit accounting product preferred.
• Good understanding of debits, credits, general ledger accounts, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
• Good organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently while seeking guidance when appropriate.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively and professionally at all levels of the organization.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to successfully prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated integrity, discretion, and sound judgment, with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with professionalism.

Skills

• Experience with recurring billing or assessments
• Experience working with homeowners association, condominium association, property management, or real estate accounting.
• Familiarity with electronic bill payment, receipt management, and Microsoft SharePoint
• Experience preparing monthly financial packages for management or a board of directors.
• Working knowledge and proficiency using Excel Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP's, and intermediate formulas.