Staff Accountant

Description

The Staff Accountant is responsible for ensuring the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, analyzing and entering transactions.

• Assists in preparation of monthly management report and accompanying schedules, worksheets and narratives, including “Budget vs. Actual” variance reports. Assists in providing follow-up and documentation of significant variances.

• Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expense entries by compiling and analyzing account information.

• Aids in designing, implementing and monitoring fiscal internal controls surrounding the revenue cycle.

• Reviews revenue KPIs and provides revenue trends/analysis.

• Ensures monthly revenues are properly reflected in the GL system/ERM via journal entries/uploads.

• Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies.

• Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts, preparing a trial balance and reconciling entries.

• Summarizes financial status by collecting information, preparing balance sheet, profit and loss and other statements.

• Analyzes financial information and summarize financial status.

• Spots errors and suggests ways to improve efficiency and spending.

• Assists with annual and interim audits by completing requested materials and preparing assigned schedules.

• Assists with completion of the quarterly and annual regulatory filings, including the preparation of assigned quarterly and annual statutory statement pages/schedules.

• Conforms with and abides by all regulatory guidelines and internal policies & procedures.

• Documents policies, procedures and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility.

• Contributes to department and organization special projects as assigned.

• Performs other related duties as may be required or as assigned.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures.

• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Awareness of business trends.

• Familiarity with financial accounting statements.

• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process.

• Hands-on experience with accounting software packages; Sage 100, FAS.

• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables.

• Accuracy and attention to detail.

• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills.

• BS degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant degree.