What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Peach Tree Dental?
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for preparing general ledger and month-end journal entries in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Staff Accountant should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of the journal entries they are recording to the general ledger, evaluate the appropriateness of the entry and explain its impact to the financial statements
- Responsible for ensuring appropriate and relevant supporting documentation is attached to the journal entry
- Responsible for evaluating the source of the information for their journal entries and asking appropriate follow-up questions to ensure documentation is accurate and appropriate. In some cases, appropriate support will include developing estimates of the current month activity based on financial analysis of historical data
- Expected to develop an understanding of accounting issues relevant to the different functional areas of pharmacy, retail, restaurant, and real estate businesses
- Responsible for analyzing and providing variance explanations(from budget and trend) for month-end review
- Responsible for completion of monthly balance sheet account reconciliations
- Responsible for assisting corporate team with information requests as needed
- Expected to work closely with other corporate team members to resolve issues timely and to the satisfaction of all parties
- Responsible for other projects, as assigned, which may include but are not limited to: research and analysis of transactions, process improvement projects, and all government and financial audits
- Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Assists in gathering and as requested for the preparation of cost reports, internal and external audits, and other financial analysis as required
- All other duties as assigned
SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- An individual who can work well under pressure or in stressful and demanding situations or environments
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Good computer skills
- Self-directed and self-motivated
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related preferred.
