What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Pettibone / Traverse Lift?
Key Performance Areas
Assists with the generation of monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
Maintains the general ledger and generates various journal entries.
Sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.
Maintains the fixed asset ledger and posts depreciation.
Processes billings for machine shipments.
Reviews and processes credit memos for billing adjustments.
Reviews and processes warranty claims.
Reviews payroll for accuracy.
Provides audit and clerical support for physical inventories.
Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
Job Requirements
Experience and Education:
Experience: 3 years of accounting experience.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration
Communication: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal communication.
Technology: Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite and ERP system.
Other Requirements:
Ability to manage confidential information
Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles. (GAAP)
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to correctly prepare tax reports.
Supervisory Responsibility - This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work - This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday thru Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Travel – No travel is expected for this position.
Work Environment - This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and moving mechanical parts.
Physical Requirements - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Staff accountant to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.
