What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at C2 Strategic Communications LLC?
JOB DESCRIPTION: Staff Accountant
Summary
C2 Strategic Communications, the region’s leading public relations, marketing, and public outreach firm, seeks a Staff Accountant. Our award-winning firm has a proven track record of helping clients tell impactful stories that drive meaningful change. Our growing team is passionate about delivering exceptional results for clients across the government, business, transportation and nonprofit sectors. The staff accountant will support the Controller and CFO in financial reporting for C2 Strategic Communications.
Essential duties and responsibilities
- Managing accounts receivable, invoicing clients and leading any collection efforts
- Managing accounts payable, entering payables as well as processing weekly check and ACH payment runs
- Reconciling bank, credit card and balance sheet accounts monthly
- Preparing monthly journal entries
- Processing bi-weekly payroll via ADP
- Updating weekly and monthly financial schedules for leadership team
- Assisting Controller and CFO with annual budget
- Ad hoc financial analysis and projects
- Preparing 1099s at year-end
- Other duties as assigned
Skills/attributes
Required:
- Solid understanding of accrual and project basis accounting
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding accounting and HR records
- Proactive problem solver
- Adept at multi-tasking and meeting deadlines
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook
Preferred:
- Experience in Salesforce
- Experience in Accounting Seed.
- Experience in ADP
Education/experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or commensurate experience
- At least two years of accounting experience, preferably at least a year at a professional services firm.
How to Set Yourself Apart
- Be Persuasive
- Be Invested
- Be Tenacious
- Be Connected
- Be Humbly Confident
- Be Insightful
- Be Nimble
More About this Role
C2 Strategic has helped build bridges, move mountains, educate masses and create community consensus. Our firm continues to grow and innovate, partnering with clients who are committed to improving their communities and team members who can grow with us. We are Louisville’s largest public relations firm and also hold offices in Indianapolis, Indiana, Lexington, Kentucky, and Nashville, Tennessee.
- A typical work week is 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with a one-hour lunch
- This position will be based in the Louisville, KY office, with potential for hybrid
- Reliable transportation is required
- This position is full-time exempt and reports to the Controller
- Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plan and paid time off
C2 Strategic Communications provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
