Staff Accountant

Summary/Objective: The Staff Accountant is responsible for properly performing all financial activities related to the general ledger accounting activities of the department, in accordance with established policies, procedures and controls.

Essential Job Functions: Specific duties include, but are not limited, to the following:

Financial Recordkeeping & Reporting

• Maintain financial records in compliance with accepted policies and procedures.
• Ensure timely completion of all financial reporting, including monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes.
• Prepare and distribute journal entries, supporting documentation, bank reconciliations, financial reports, and budget comparison reports.
• Assist with other accounting tasks and projects as needed.

Inventory & Account Reconciliation & Analysis

• Reconcile all asset and liability accounts monthly.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet schedules.
• Analyze revenue and expense transactions, ensuring accurate recording.
• Identify, investigate, and report on financial variations, fluctuations, and deviations.
• Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities.
• Maintain inventory records and monitor transactions.

Audit Support & Internal Controls

• Assist in the preparation and coordination of financial audits.
• Document procedures and maintain internal accounting standards.
• Review accounts payable, payroll, and daily sales reconciliations.

Other duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Expectations/Abilities:

·        Strong attention to detail.

·        Must be able to operate calmly while in a fast-paced environment.

·        Strong commitment to customer service.

·        Excellent interpersonal skills. Superior written and oral communication skills.

·        Effective time management and organizational skills.

·        Must be detail oriented.

·        Ability to solve problems independently and within a team environment. 

·        Possess strong computer skills with proficiency in software including Microsoft Office. 

Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibility.

Travel: Little to No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience:

·        Associate’s degree in accounting or related field

·        1 year of experience in accounting or other related financial support role

·        Combination of experience and education considered in lieu of requirements.                   

Preferred Education and Experience:

·        Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office

equipment such as computers, printers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. This is a largely sedentary role; however, standing, sitting, walking, bending, and being able to lift 50 pounds safely is required.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time, non-exempt position with 40 hours per week expected. Days and hours of work are primarily Monday through Friday, 8:00a to 4:30p. However, evening and weekend hours are required as job duties demand.

Native American preference will be applied to hiring of this position as defined in Title 25, U.S. Code, Chapter 14, Subchapter V, subsection 273 & 274. We are an equal opportunity employer with preference given to qualified Native American applicants in accordance with federal law and tribal policy.

Required Pre-Employment Screening: LDF Business Development Corp. is committed to a drug-free workplace. To qualify for this position, applicants must agree to pre-employment drug screening and potential random testing, as required thereafter.