What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Lamons?
Job Summary
Performs a wide variety of accounting functions, such as preparing and posting journal entries, reconciling ledger accounts, monthly reports, reviewing purchase orders, resolving cost discrepancies; maintains records; research problem areas; develops analysis of general ledger accounts and issue reports on findings.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Performs a wide variety of accounting functions, such as preparing and posting journal entries, reconciling ledger accounts, monthly reports, reviewing purchase orders, resolving cost discrepancies; maintains records; research problem areas; develops analysis of general ledger accounts and issue reports on findings.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Prepares daily inventory report and investigate significant variances in materials, work in process and finished goods accounts and conduct job cost detail analysis.
- Tests logic reviews and recommends modifications to accounting system critical reports and procedures.
- Assist in the annual financial and capital budget process.
- Performs flux/trend analyze on income statements; works with operation manager to resolve discrepancies and or identify root cause and prevention action need.
- Creates and post manual journal entries as required timely and accurately.
- Performs key account analysis and reconciliation for specified balance sheet accounts for the monthly & quarterly binder books.
- Involved in weekly staff meetings, offers solutions to problems and stays informed on issues that directly affect areas involved in.
- Participates in the annual physical inventory process include organizing, staffing and auditing upon request.
- Participates in other general accounting function as needed.
- Knowledge of computerized management information systems
- Advanced Level in Excel, Microsoft Word, Windows
- Principles of Accounting GAAP
- Basic understanding of business ethics
- Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
- Accounting processes and procedures
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish
- Minimum of one year of business experience performing accounting work of a detailed nature, preferably in a manufacturing organization that has a Standard Cost System.
- Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively.
- Visual acuity to process paperwork.
- Must be able to sit at a desk for long periods of time.
- Ability to perform routine audits in a manufacturing facility by inspecting operations.
