Staff Accountant

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant, reporting to the Controller, is a key member of the Accounting and Finance group. This individual will be responsible for ensuring that the Company’s accounting principles, procedures and standards are completed effectively, efficiently and in a controlled fashion. These responsibilities may include managing the ledger, invoicing, job costing, A/P, A/R, cost tracking, financial controls, expense management, balance sheet reconciliations and other accounting and financial functions.

Responsibilities & Expectations

• Support the Company’s efforts to maintain an effective system of internal and disclosure controls for all financial transactions
• Ensure accounting is performed in accordance with GAAP and regulatory requirements, all financial transactions are recorded in a timely and accurate manner, and that all financial reporting requirements are met
• Ensure financial results are reported timely and accurately
• Conduct other day-to-day accounting functions of the business including:
• Facilitate and complete monthly close procedures
• General ledger and subledger maintenance including journal entries, accruals and other monthly entries through the ERP System (Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains)
• Prepare and analyzing financial reports.
• Perform monthly trend analysis
• Job costing and invoice processing
• Assist with annual audit and tax returns.
• Administer and review corporate expense reports (SAP Concur)
• Support A/P and A/R clerks in execution of their duties
• Monthly reconciliations
• Calculate and prepare multiple State Sales Tax and Use Tax returns
• Manage Business Licenses in multiple states
  
  

Attributes

• Must be able to communicate respectfully and proactively across the organization as well as with external customers
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to perform high work volume with minimal errors and supervision
• Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning financial and customer transactions
• Experienced in MS Excel & Word
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP or similar ERP System
• Must be proactive, self-motivated, detail oriented and reliable
• Must have the ability to multitask and work independently, as well as in a team environment
  
  

Physical Demands Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Must be physically able to perform work assigned
• This role is primarily in an office setting
• The employee may be required to perform the following actions (from time to time): Standing, walking, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, talking, seeing, hearing or sitting.
  
  

Required Experience

minimum 2 years accounting experience

Preferred Experience

5 plus years accounting experience in a service, manufacturing or industrial business

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Preferred Education

Master’s in Accounting or related field. CPA or CMA