Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant's responsibilities include maintaining financial records and reports, performing account reconciliations, assisting with budget and close processes, assisting with audits and special projects. They will also be assisting the Accounting Manager/Controller as needed and respond to information requests by management and for auditing purposes.

To be successful as staff accountant, one should be able to accurately maintain a general ledger and ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). An outstanding staff accountant should also have excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.

Staff Accountant Responsibilities:

• Maintaining financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts.
• Preparing journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations and assisting with monthly close processes including accruals.
• Contributing to the development and review of annual operating budgets and performance projections.
• Maintaining and compiling information for various internal and external audits.
• Performing monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Meeting processing and reporting deadlines.
• Responding to information requests, reviewing financial statements, and assisting with audits.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls and improve efficiency.
• Ensuring compliance with GAAP.
• Special projects and Ad hoc requests as needed
• Assisting the Accounting Manager and Controller as needed.

Staff Accountant Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• 2+ years of accounting experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Working knowledge of GAAP.
• Highly motivated individual with initiative and ability to work independently.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
• Good problem-solving and time management skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.