Staff Accountant

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process general accounting transactions and activities

• Review and analyze large amounts of data utilizing excel skills and pivot tables

• Maintain and reconcile bank accounts

• Review P&L and prepare accruals at month-end

• Complete tasks timely with minimal guidance

• Performs account analysis and reconciliation at month end

• Executes functions that assist in maintaining a timely close

• Participate in year-end audit

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for timely and accurate completion of monthly analysis and reconciliations for GL accounts.

• Document and process accounting transactions in accordance with Company policies and procedures to support an accurate and timely month-end close process, including journal entry preparation.

• Participate in year-end audit, completing requests on a timely basis as needed.

• Provides support to other teams to help improve business processes and systems.

• Assist with the preparation of ad-hoc analysis and financial reporting to management, as requested.

• Work to review current processes and recommend/develop improvements to support the business.

• Willingness to take on additional responsibilities, as needed.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• At least 1-2 years’ experience in an Accountant role

• Public accounting experience preferred

• Prior work experience with a company that is multi-location and preferably retail

• Apply analytical thinking to accounting and finance principles

• Good communication skills

• Intermediate Excel skills required

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Undergraduate degree in finance or accounting; CPA or CPA-track a plus

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and generally accepted auditing standards

• Microsoft D365 accounting system and IBM reporting software knowledge, a plus

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel including pivot tables and VLOOKUP formulas; some experience with Microsoft Access helpful

Ability to:

• Handle and prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines

• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills in a dynamically changing environment

• Works collaboratively with others to accomplish goals

• Evaluate and improve financial processes and accelerate the monthly closing

• Challenge the status quo

• Enhance quality of accounting transactions and management reporting

• Demonstrate high level of integrity in job performance

• Maintain a professional relationship with internal and external customers

• Detail oriented and organized

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Flexible Work Environment Policy allows up to one day a week work-from-home with manager approval

• Occasional overtime required throughout the year, especially at month end and peak seasons

• Minimal safety hazards

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Dental insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Employee discount

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person