Staff Accountant

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting directly to the assigned Controller, this position coordinates or directly performs various accounting functions related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory tracking and other duties as assigned.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

• Verifies, allocates, and posts details of business transactions to subsidiary accounts in journals or computer files from documents such as sales slips, invoices, receipts, check stubs, and computer printouts.
• Summarizes details in separate ledgers or computer files and transfers data to general ledger.
• Reconciles and balances accounts.
• Compiles reports to show statistics such as cash receipts and expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, profit and loss, and other items pertinent to the operation of business.
• Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow of accounts payable function and examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
• Audits contracts, orders, and vouchers, and prepares reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement.
• Installs, modifies, documents, and coordinates implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures.
• Verifies and posts details of business transactions, such as funds received and disbursed, and totals accounts to ledgers or computer spreadsheets and databases.
• Prepares vouchers, invoices, checks, account statements, reports, and other records and reviews for accuracy.
• Reconciles bank statements.
• Reconciles report discrepancies and problems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE EDUCATION & SKILLS REQUIRED:

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance or Business Management with an emphasis in Accounting required.
• Minimum of two years of related experience.
• Experience with all Microsoft Office Applications.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Must be able to create and implement work plans, budgets and financial plans, prepare written materials, and articulate goals and action plans.