Staff Accountant

ARMADA INC.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Staff Accountant

REPORTS TO: Controller

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

FT / PT STATUS: Full Time

LOCATION: Office

SUMMARY

Prepare and maintain financial records to track organization assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities and other related financial activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure adherence to the accounting/finance/payroll department quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures
• Communicate from time to time with other departments and/or divisions of the Company in support of their overall goals and objectives.
• Respond to inquiries and provide data analysis as requested from a multitude of departments.
• Participate and support accounting close cycles including reconciliations and ad hoc analysis
• Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare to budgeted costs to actual costs
• Verifies and/or completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.
• Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts; manages accounts receivable collections. Support internal and external audit procedures and practices
• Work with Purchasing department to ensure accuracy in posting dates and codes
• Manage fixed assets including accumulation of cost for CAPEX projects and monthly depreciation
• Oversea special projects from time to time as directed by the Controller and or the Chief Financial Officer.
• Assist in maintaining and monitoring the systems of controls which verify the integrity of all systems, processes, and data.
• Files tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies
• Coordinates with software vendor to maintain accounting software systems; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software.
• Maintain knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• None

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & ATTRIBUTES

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Ability to correctly prepare tax reports.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, and accounting software.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor?s Degree in Accounting or Finance with 2+ years related experience preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Most work performed in office environment
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull up to 15 lbs infrequently
• May have to climb stairs and ladders
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

EQUIPMENT USED

• Computer, telephone, fax machine, copy machine, adding machine, scanner

• This is a general list and is not all inclusive.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

• Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions