Staff Accountant

About the Role

General Purpose Accountants perform month-end close procedures, ensuring accurate and complete financial statements, prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, support various audit requirements, and communicate variances and trends with operations and leadership to drive satisfactory accounting results.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with accounts payable, accounts receivable, operations, payroll, and other supporting departments.
• Maintain general ledger accounting records.
• Prepare and substantiate journal entries.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations, including bank reconciliations, fixed asset schedules, etc.
• Perform month-over-month income statement variance analyses and deliver results to operations and leadership.
• Maintain timely delivery of financials to leadership each month.
• Maintain accruals schedule; identify missing invoices, perform monthly cut-off accruals, accrue for utility usage, etc.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field. 3+ years in related experience or equivalency preferred. Offer of employment contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment background screening and proof of documentation to verify legal work eligibility.

A thorough understanding of general ledger accounting practices, cost analysis and accounting principles, as well as demonstrated analytical, problem solving, human relations and effective communication skills required.

This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days in the PACS Downtown Salt Lake City office. Familiarity with Microsoft Office Programs.

Physical demands include prolonged periods of sitting, working at a computer, and performing detailed financial and accounting tasks requiring sustained concentration and attention to detail; ability to operate computers and standard office equipment; communicate effectively in person, by telephone, video conference, and electronic platforms; occasional standing, walking, bending, reaching, stooping, and lifting or carrying office materials up to 20 pounds; ability to travel occasionally to corporate offices, facilities, training events, audits, meetings, or other business-related locations as needed.

Benefits

• Health Coverage: medical, dental, and vision plans.
• PTO and Vacation: generous paid time off and holidays.
• Financial Wellness: Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Retirement Planning: 401(k) plan with company contributions.
• Support When You Need It: Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) for confidential support.