Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant supports day-to-day accounting operations and month-end close activities by maintaining accurate financial records, preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and assisting with financial reporting. This role requires a strong understanding of general accounting principles, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively in a deadline-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjusting entries.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and GAAP compliance.

• Perform monthly reconciliations for balance sheet accounts including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, prepaid expenses, and fixed assets.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.

• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and management reports.
• Analyze financial data and provide variance explanations as requested.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and audit activities as needed.

• Review, code, and process vendor invoices and payments.
• Assist with AR invoicing, collections, and customer account reconciliations.
• Ensure proper documentation and approval of transactions.

• Assist with internal and external audit requests.
• Provide financial data to tax preparers and auditors.
• Ensure adherence to company accounting policies and procedures.

Systems & Documentation

• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting schedules.
• Work with accounting systems and Excel-based reports.
• Recommend process improvements where appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (Bachelor’s preferred).
• 2+ years of general accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including formulas and reconciliations).
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with month-end close and account reconciliations.
• Exposure to ERP or accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks, Great Plains, SAP).
• Prior experience supporting audits or tax preparation.