Staff Accountant

General Description of the Job

maintains, analyzes, and reconciles financial records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP. Key duties include preparing journal entries, assisting with month-end closing, performing bank reconciliations, managing general ledgers, and supporting audits.

Qualifications

Training and Experience

• Minimum 2 years accounting experience

Education, Licenses and Certifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

Specific Job Responsibilities

Daily / Weekly

• Record journal entries (cash, accruals, reclasses)

• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations

• Process accounts payable (AP) invoices and coding including weekly check run

• Assist with accounts receivable (AR) postings and cash applications

• Maintain general ledger (GL) account activity

• Support expense report review and validation
  

Monthly Close Support

• Prepare standard month-end journal entries

• Reconcile balance sheet accounts (prepaids, accruals, fixed assets, etc.)

• Roll forward schedules (e.g., prepaid expenses, accruals)

• Assist in variance analysis vs. prior periods

• Update supporting documentation for audit trails
  

Administrative / Compliance

• Maintain organized financial records and documentation

• Ensure adherence to internal controls and accounting policies

• Assist with quarterly sales tax / indirect tax filings

• Year end 1099 data collection and filing

• Assist with external and internal audits (PBC schedules, support requests)

• Research accounting treatment for unusual transactions

• Participate in process improvement initiatives (automation, standardization)

• Support system implementations or ERP enhancements

• Perform ad hoc financial analysis for management requests

• Assist with budgeting or forecasting data preparation

• Investigate and resolve discrepancies or unreconciled items

• Support special projects (e.g., mergers, system migrations, policy updates)