Staff Accountant

WORKING CONDITIONS

Duties are performed in an office environment. Climate controlled. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

DUTIES AND TASKS

• Assembles monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
• Maintains the general ledger.
• Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.
• Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.
• Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts; manages accounts receivable collections.
• Verifies and/or completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Provides external auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• Interacts regularly with all departmental managers and company executives, providing constructive feedback to support costs controls management and growth opportunities for the company.
• Filts tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.
• Collaborates with software vendors to maintain accounting software systems; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software.
• Maintains knowledge and proficiency over all purchasing and invoicing systems.
• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or related field.
• Experience: 3 years or more of related experience.
• Skills: Strong in oral and written communication skills, strong organizational skills, analytical skills, mathematical skills, and attention to detail, strong command and commitment to generally accepted accounting principles, proficient in the preparation of federal, state and local required tax filings, proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, and accounting software, demonstrated ability to perform in a dynamic atmosphere, managing and prioritizing tasks and demands.