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Staff Accountant

Job Id: 5241

# of Openings: 1

General Description

A Staff Accountant is a mid-level accounting role that performs a variety of technical, analytical, and strategic tasks.

Skills, Duties, and Responsibilities

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Provide accounting and bookkeeping services utilizing QuickBooks Online & WinTeam while complying with GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.

+ Complete the firm’s billing process with the guidance from Sales Dept which includes new client billing set-up and termination of former clients.

+ Coordinate and collaborate with Sales Dept various department supervisors on individual job budgets.

+ Review and Process Accounts Payable payments according to payment terms.

+ Records payroll withholding tax deposits and payroll tax returns and reconcile withholding GL accounts.

+ Records child support withholdings and other garnishments and reconcile related GL accounts.

+ Review and process all employee expense reports for payment.

+ Review and reconcile monthly credit card statements.

+ Complete daily bank reconciliation within Quickbooks Online.

+ Work with accounting team and other departments through full WinTeam implementation.

+ Other tasks or duties as assigned by the CFO.

Position Requirements

EXPERIENCE

+ Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required, or comparable experience.

+ At least 2 years experience in accounting or related field.

+ Senior level Staff Accountant must have at least 10 years of experience.

+ Experience with QuickBooks online preferred.

+ Proven ability to handle multiple projects at once.

+ Ability to read and analyze financial reports.

COMPETENCIES

+ Attention to detail in reviewing and analyzing financial information.

+ Strong mathematical skills.

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

+ Strong knowledge of accounting best practices.

+ Must have strong problem-solving skills

+ Ability to prioritize multiple projects

+ High degree of integrity

+ Extremely well organized

+ Proficiency in MS Office, including Outlook, Excel and Microsoft Word.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in an inside office environment with average office noise levels. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is a largely sedentary role. The ability to lift files, stand, bend, stoop, and walk is required. Requires ability to use a keyboard, monitor, and phone. Requires ability to communicate verbally and electronically with others.