What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Campus Living Villages?
Job Description
Job Description
Ensures quality, accuracy and timeliness of accounting information for regularly scheduled accounting activities and special projects. Implements financial policies and practices. Prepares reports, assists with budget process, conducts audits, prepares and analyzes cost reports. May lead and direct the work of others.
Maintains Financial Data
Reconciles sub-ledgers to general ledger
Prepares and maintains monthly journal entries, and general ledger accounts
Assists with month-end close, consolidation process, financial reporting, audit and budget process assist with management reports.
Verifying accuracy of data.
Correcting errors.
Collaborating with others who provide and prepare financial records.
Examines and reviews unusual cost records and ensures cost data is allocated correctly.
Recording and review of multi-entity billing.
Collaborates with Village accounting staff and General Manager to obtain, record, and audit forecast data.
Reviews monthly bank reconciliations ensuring accurate and timely preparation and resolution of reconciling items.
Assists with timely close of assigned village and corporate entities.
Monitors collection efforts, ensuring compliance with Debtor and Collection policies.
Prepares Reports
Prepares and analyzes cost reports and costing audits.
Prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports
Assists with preparation of forecasts
Experience
Preparing, recording, maintaining and verifying financial data
Understanding of standard concepts, practices and procedures of accounting and finance
Qualifications
Requires a finance related bachelor's degree and 3 - 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area (desired)
Familiar with accounting systems
Collaborated with a variety of positions on accounting tasks and projects
