What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Magnolia Gardens?
Job Description
Job Description
SUMMARY : Computes and prepares data for journal entries, general ledger, and related financial statements; performs day-to-day general accounting functions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Prepares general ledger journal entries, fixed asset tracking, monthly balance sheet reconciliation, and bank reconciliation.
- Generates and files monthly financial reports.
- Develops, analyzes, and prepares periodic financial statements for timely distribution to management.
- Assists with accounts payable functions including but not limited to verifying invoices, expense reports, check requests, and purchase requisitions; entering data into accounts payable system; and processing weekly check runs.
- Assists with accounts receivable functions including but not limited to applying payments to appropriate accounts, monthly invoicing, reconciling customer accounts, and handling customer inquiries.
- Reconciles petty cash fund.
- Assists with budget preparation.
- Prepares and analyzes monthly journals.
- Performs daily banking procedures.
- Maintains fixed asset and related depreciation schedules.
- Prepares monthly Sales tax returns.
- Assists with annual external audits.
- Analyzes and reconciles general ledger accounts.
- Prepares account analyses and reconciliation.
- Coordinates implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures.
- Reviews and analyzes the organization's accounting operation; recommends improvements.
- Assists with related special projects as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned by manager.
- Inventory overview, not limited to transactional recording, count cycles, Annual count, and cost inventory adjustments
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