What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at CENTURY FIRE PROTECTION LLC?
Job Details
Staff Accountant
Summary
Responsible for collecting, compiling, reporting financial information by researching and analyzing accounts, and preparing financial statements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Prepares consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and from departments.
- Maintains and balances an automated consolidation system by inputting data; scheduling required jobs; verifying data.
- Analyzes information and options by developing spreadsheet reports; verifying information.
- Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files; reconciling accounts.
- Prepares payments by accruing expenses; assigning account numbers; requesting disbursements; reconciling accounts.
- Develops and implements accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures, recommending changes.
- Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
- Provides accounting support for mergers and acquisitions by reviewing financial information; converting data to general ledger system; obtaining supplementary information for preparing financial statements.
- Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 3-5 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Computer Skills
MS Office, accounting software and databases; Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Company Overview
Century Fire Protection is one of the largest and most successful full-service fire protection companies based in the Southeast and we are still growing! There are a wide range of positions and countless opportunities for career growth. Each employee is empowered to do their job and serve our clients. There is no better place to work in the industry!
We believe our people are our biggest asset and as such, we offer the following:
- Competitive Pay
- Medical (3 plan choices)
- Dental (2 plans choices)
- Vision
- Voluntary Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
- 401(K) with Company Match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Relief Fund Financial Grants
- Supplemental Insurance including Critical Illness, Hospitalization & Accident
- Company issued Laptop and/or Tablet
- Company Paid Training and Certifications
- Referral Bonus (Employees receive $1,000 referral bonus for each person they refer to work at Century Fire Protection)
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We support and hire Veterans and we are an Equal Opportunity Employer
