What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at MPX?
Full-time Description
The Staff Accountant plays a vital role in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the company’s financial transactions and records. This position is responsible for managing a variety of accounting tasks including general ledger entries, account reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, financial statement preparation, payroll, and financial analysis reporting. The ideal candidate for this position is a detail-oriented individual who possesses a strong understanding of accounting principles and is capable of working independently and within a team.
Duties/Responsibilities
Required Skills/Abilities
The Staff Accountant plays a vital role in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the company’s financial transactions and records. This position is responsible for managing a variety of accounting tasks including general ledger entries, account reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, financial statement preparation, payroll, and financial analysis reporting. The ideal candidate for this position is a detail-oriented individual who possesses a strong understanding of accounting principles and is capable of working independently and within a team.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Participate in all functions of accounts payable including invoice entry, payment runs, reconciliation of corporate credit card accounts and resolving vendor issues.
- Process and reconcile accounts receivable including daily bank reconciliations and receipt of client payments.
- Support client billing process for the accounting team.
- Facilitate month end financial close.
- Assist with preparation of monthly general ledger schedules.
- Perform income statement and balance sheet research and analysis.
- Act as backup payroll processor.
- Run financial planning and analysis reports; create ad hoc reports as required.
- Support Controller with miscellaneous tasks and projects as needed.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Foundational knowledge of general ledger accounting.
- Understanding of financial statements including income statement and balance sheet.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of applications, especially Excel.
- Payroll experience preferred.
- NetSuite experience preferred.
- Exceptional organizational skills, ability to collaborate with colleagues in a fast-paced environment and personal commitment to excellence.
- Willingness to adapt and implement changes on the fly.
- Strong attention to detail and reconciliation aptitude.
- Natural curiosity and propensity to ask probing questions.
- Capacity to learn and develop proficiency in financial systems.
- Creative problem solver with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent listening, oral and written communications skills.
- Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting.
- 3 years’ experience in general ledger accounting.
