What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Staff Accountant position at Sansone Group?
The Corporate Staff Accountant will be responsible for maintaining and analyzing financial records, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. This role involves working closely with various departments to support accounting functions such as full cycle general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
Full Cycle General Ledger Accounting: Assist in maintaining and updating the general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and proper classification of financial transactions including assisting preparing journal entries and maintaining other records and reporting for the accounting department.
Accounts Payable/Receivable Support: Assist with the managing of our outsourced provider, assist with processing of internal accounts payable and receivable transactions, and ensure timely payment of invoices and receipt of payments.
Account Reconciliations: Perform monthly account reconciliations to ensure the accuracy of financial records, including bank, vendor, and other balance sheet accounts.
Month-End Close: Support the month-end and year-end closing processes, including preparing journal entries and ensuring that all transactions are recorded accurately.
Financial Reporting: Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports for management review.
Budgeting and Forecasting Support: Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and financial forecasts, providing data analysis as needed and assisting with monitoring of expenditures to ensure alignment with budget and company policies.
Tax Documentation Preparation: Assist with providing necessary documentation and explanations as requested for annual tax preparation with our outsourced partners.
Compliance and Documentation: Ensure compliance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and other regulatory standards. Maintain and organize accounting records for easy access and audit purposes.
Continuous Improvement: Identify areas for process improvements in accounting procedures and assist in the implementation of better practices and tools.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
Experience: At least 1-3 years of experience in accounting or finance, preferably in a corporate environment.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in accounting software, with past experience in AppFolio preferred.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP's, etc.).
Knowledge of Accounting Principles: Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting standards.
Attention to Detail: Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for reporting financial information to management.
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in a corporate finance or accounting department.
Knowledge of tax regulations and filings.
Work Environment:
Office-based
Collaborative team environment with cross-departmental interactions.
Compensation and Benefits:
Competitive salary based on experience.
