The Staff Accountant’s primary role is to support the accounting team in performing routine accounting tasks with the goal of enabling the generation of reliable financial statements and other financial reporting. Examples of key tasks will include recording journal entries, performing account analysis, preparing account reconciliations, preparing intercompany billing/allocations, performing banking transactions and transacting payroll and benefits activity, among others. Ad hoc projects could include in-depth analysis or working as a member of a broader company initiative or continuous improvement project. The role provides a great launch pad for the right candidate to get familiarized with different accounting aspects of the business and interfacing with cross-functional teams.
1. Key Responsibilities
Accounting responsibilities:
· Support the Accounting team in performing accounting tasks and accomplishing deliverables to generate reliable financial statements
· Recording journal entries, processing capital expenditures, performing monthly reconciliations, monitoring exceptions in processes, as examples
· Interface with subsidiary businesses for intercompany transactions and account reconciliations
· Support the annual external audit process
Treasury responsibilities:
· Record banking transactions, including wires, ACHs and deposits.
· Reconciling cash accounts across multiple business entities
Payroll / Benefits responsibilities:
· Assist in payroll processing and coordination with outside payroll processor for Penco – this is on a small-scale payroll processing
· Processing of quarterly payroll tax filings and submission of IRS Form 1096s
· Assistance with health and 401(k) plan administration
General:
· Ad hoc projects upon request – including, desktop procedure creation, back-up training/rotation, in-depth account analysis, investigating anomalies, participation in cross-functional or continuous improvement projects
2. Knowledge, Experience and Technical Skills
· 3-5 years of hands-on accounting experience
· Working knowledge of a general ledger and performing account reconciliations highly desired
· Exposure to areas such as payroll, cash applications, 401(k) administration, intercompany transactions and general ledger accounting
· Highly skilled in Microsoft Office products
· Must be flexible with schedule to meet business deadlines and demands
· Highly organized when managing multiple tasks
· Effectively and proactively communicates information
· Proactive Customer Service both internal and external
3. Education and Experience
· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
· Experience with Infor SyteLine preferred