Job Title: Staff Accountant
Department: Finance
Reports To: Accounting Supervisor
JOB SUMMARY
Performs and supports company’s accounting activities. Ensures the integrity of accounting information by reviewing, recording, and analyzing transactions according to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Reviews and validates revenue, costs, expenses, and cash transactions for completeness. Supports all accounting operations.
• Maintains general ledger records, creates journal entries and verifies business transactions to ensure they are recorded according to GAAP; reconciles general ledger accounts and accounting modules.
• Maintains Fixed Asset module, Accounts Payable Module and Accounts Receivable Module, prepaid expense schedules, and inter-company transactions.
• Participation in continuous improvement projects.
• Generates or assists in development of financial statements and variance reports; participates in the month-end, year-end close processes and annual audits.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Education, experience, certification)
• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting
• Three (3) years of technical accounting experience.
• Additional accounting experience may substitute for required education
• Bi-lingual, English and Spanish
• Knowledge of advanced financial accounting and relevant government regulations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; time management skills; attention to detail and accuracy in performing financial/accounting tasks
• Interpersonal skills; ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to prioritize projects and responsibilities and multitask
• Understanding of customer service principles and practices
• Teamwork skills
JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Financial Management.
• Ethical Conduct.
• Thoroughness.
WORKING CONDITIONS
This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Occasional evening and/or weekend work required; some travel required.