What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at McKinley Marketing Partners?
Our retail client located in Richmond, VA is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their Finance team!
Responsibilities:
- Prepare journal entries including monthly routine closing entries to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Prepare monthly and/or quarterly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance.
- Assist the team in managing and monitoring employee credit card program, including in recording employee credit card expenses timely and accurately.
- Assist the team in analyzing variances between actual, prior-year, and budgeted results, providing insights and recommendations.
- Prepare and compile documents for external auditors, taxing authorities and other internal parties to ensure compliance with financial requirements.
- Other daily duties as assigned to support the accounting and finance team.
Qualifications:
- Sufficient knowledge of GAAP and internal control, including specific areas such as accruals, fixed assets, prepaids and intercompany transactions.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products including intermediate Excel skills and familiarity with various ERP systems (e.g., Sage, SAP, TM1, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards).
- Strong attention to detail with ability to analyze large data sets to derive insights and ensure accuracy.
- Embrace the opportunity to work in a rapidly changing environment, adapting to evolving business needs.
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- Sufficient knowledge of GAAP and internal control.
- Minimum 2-year accounting experience in a corporate accounting department including minimum1-year experience in month-end closing process.
- Experience in tax is preferred.
McKinley Marketing Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals are encouraged to apply, and all applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, ethnic origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. Opportunity for all is central to our mission. We strive to reaffirm our commitment to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We push ourselves to new heights to embrace ongoing change and creativity. With this as our goal, we are proud to have reached individuals with diverse backgrounds who possess the talent, energy, and focus to accelerate our mission forward.
