Staff Accountant

Job Description

Company Information

Job Description:

The primary role of the staff accountant is to handle the company's accounting procedures and maintain a healthy financial profile ensuring compliance with state, federal, and local principles. The staff accountant prepares/reviews financial documents, reports, and statements and advises on general financial matters (e.g., tax returns, month-end closures, budgeting, consolidation of financial statements, auditing). This role requires a high level of experience with Jd Edwards and One Stream and is comfortable Independently managing segments as assigned.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

Staff Accountant Responsibilities
• Performs general cost accounting and other related duties for the organization
• Prepares 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 outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit
• Files tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies
• Coordinates with software vendor to maintain accounting software systems; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software
• Manages the purchasing and invoicing system
• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures
• Completes other duties as assigned

What You Bring to the Table:
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or relevant field or a minimum 5 years of related experience required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically a high understanding of Excel
• Proficiency in JD Edwards and One Stream
• High level of knowledge with general financial accounting and cost accounting
• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles
• Proven experience with Concur or Expenditure system is required
• Excellent understanding of best practice accounting principles
• Experience and accuracy preparing tax reports
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Bilingual Spanish both verbal and written strongly preferred

Benefits
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• STD/LTD
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand, as necessary.

Pay Range: $65,000-$80,000

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1qqn0-3-141-44-178-42 in your application.