Staff Accountant

High Level Statement of the Role:

The Staff Accountant is responsible for the management and reporting of financial data of an organization. Their duties include preparing financial statements, examining and analyzing a company’s accounts and ensuring compliance with financial reporting and other standard accounting procedures.

Roles and Responsibilities:

·         Reconciling the company’s bank statements and bookkeeping ledgers

·         Tracking and analysis expenditures

·         Managing income and expenditure accounts

·         Generating the company’s financial reports using income and expenditure data

·         Keeping a check on the company’s finances based on financial status

·         Filing and remitting taxes and other financial obligations

·         Initiating and managing financial and accounting software used by the company

• Manage accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, Inventory Accounting
• Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances
• Assist with preparing and publishing timely monthly financial statements
• Support the Controller in month-end and year-end close process
• Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
• Proven working experience in a corporate accounting role
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Experience with creating financial statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
• Back up to weekly direct and indirect payroll

Skills to Perform This Role:

Interpersonal Skills

·         Honest and ethical

·         Able to give balanced feedback

·         Ability to build and sustain relationships

·         Trustworthy

Communication Skills

• Excellent communication skills in dealing with customers, suppliers, and employees
• Ability to communicate technical issues
• Good presentation skills
• Credible

Leadership Skills

• Good organizational skills
• Must have initiative

Business Skills

·         Financial/cost management skills

·         Have a sound business knowledge

·         Results focused

·         Ability to meet deadlines

Technical Skills

·         Project Management skills

·         Think and interact globally

·         Advanced understanding of legal and

·         regulatory requirements

Qualifications:

Educational

·         BS/BA in Accounting and/or Finance

·         CPA or other relevant qualification is a plus