What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Firelands Scientific?
Summary:
The Staff Accountant reports directly to the Controller with responsibilities including maintaining financial records and reports, maintaining concur invoice capture and expense system, performing account reconciliations, assisting close processes, conducting internal audits of process, and maintaining financial documentation. This position will provide back-up for other accounting team members and assist with other accounting projects as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Account reconciliations and assisting with monthly close processes.
- Prepares key daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations and roll-forwards, including bank reconciliations, General Ledger-to-subledger reconciliation (accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, fixed assets), GAAP accrual accounting to ensure timely and accurate completion.
- Daily processing, coding, and maintenance of Concur Invoice and Expense, ensuring accuracy of expense classification and receipt of approvals.
- Data validation of system integrations between external sources and ERP system.
- Maintaining financial records, and general ledger accounts.
- Maintaining documentation for accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, costing, purchasing, and treasury and conducting internal audits of current processes.
- Collect and analyze account information to determine and reconcile financial discrepancies including inventory receiving.
- Assist the Accounting Manager in financial control and policy and procedure documentation while providing insights into finance transformation and automation opportunities.
- Perform Bank and debit/credit card statement reconciliations.
- Assist the Controller and Accounting Manager in preparation, documentation, and implementation of financial internal controls, policy documentation, and process standardization.
- Responding to information requests from business stakeholders and assisting with audits.
- Prepare all sales/use, excise, and B&O tax filings for approval and submission.
- Responding to information requests, reviewing financial statements, and assisting with audits.
- Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities:
N/A
Relevant Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting (2 years’ experience)
- CPA, CPA eligible, or other certifications preferred not required
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Office 365
- Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) ERP implementation experience a plus
- Internal Controls, RPA, GenAI, FinTech experience a plus
- Highly organized, detail oriented, proactive work ethic, and positive demeanor
- Ability to multitask and assist in execution of process / system changes aligned with accounting team and company goals
- Must comply with state regulations and guidelines
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Ability to pass a background check
Physical Requirements:
- Long periods of prolonged sitting and standing
- Long periods of prolonged use of office equipment including computers and phones
- Requires normal range of hearing and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer
- May require lifting up to 25 pounds occasionally
Work Environment:
- Office setting
- Constant interaction with internal and external stakeholders
FiSci is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
