What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at AcctPositions?
Our client a leading private company on Long Island is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its team. The company offers a stable work environment, excellent benefits, and an opportunity for advancement.
- Participate in the month-end close process
- Reviews and / or prepares account reconciliations, monthly journal entries, and other control processes as assigned
- Performs and leads audit efforts as part of monthly, quarterly, and yearly audit and review requirements
- Research accounting policies / regulatory rules around new products and / or business initiatives
- Monitors performance of various business results (including variance analyses)
- Maintains and improves the controls around financial reporting
- Assists with the implementation of new tools and systems
- Helps to improve current accounting processes through process improvement and / or automation
- Develops and maintains excellent relationships with colleagues across business departments to foster an effective cross-functional working environment and collaborative spirit
- Mentor, train, and develop junior team members
All other duties as assigned
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.