Staff Accountant

Staff AccountantProvide accurate and timely financial information to company management while providing proper fiduciary control over the company's financial resources. Overall, this staff accountant role will support the month-end close process including preparation of financial statements and related reporting, while supporting other functional areas including cash inflows and outflows, capital, and others.Essential Functions:Ensures health & safety of our personnel as the number one goal by following policies, processes, and always acting safely.Learn all significant accounting functions of the department (general ledger accounting, cash receipts, cash outflows, capital, payroll, and more.) and perform assigned tasks within the broader department.Learn and participate in the monthly and annual financial statement close process. This would include preparation of journal entries, completion of balance sheet reconciliations and underlying backup, processing various transactions in the accounting ERP, and other support functions.Responsible for learning and understanding US generally accepted accounting principles and their application to Envita accounting practices. The company is subject to an annual audit.Participate in year-end audit preparation and facilitate auditor requests for information.Help team with solving day to day questions, problems and issues that present themselves.Process regular/weekly and periodic/off-cycle disbursement cycles so that our suppliers are paid in accordance with agreed upon terms and our customers receive agreed upon scrap recycling rebates.Input accounts payable vouchers/invoices and ensure each transaction is appropriately documented & approved, coded to the appropriate accounts/departments, and is set to pay in the expected manner at the appropriate date.Manage as a part of the larger team, the shared accounts payable mailbox for the purposes of facilitating all accounts payable processes.Manage the FAS (fixed asset system) detailed listing of company assets through additions, deletions, and calculation of depreciation.Support the other team members (accounting & otherwise) as needed with examples being providing backup to support audit/compliance requests, researching, and providing backup for posted transactions, assisting with communications to support the calculation of the reserve for bad debts, and communicating with suppliers regarding past due bills.Always operate with the utmost integrity, transparency, and due care over our financial accounts.Continuously challenge yourself to improve professionally and to develop the skills necessary to perform your role on the team. This could include pursuing a more advanced degree, taking continuing professional education courses, completing the CPA exam, or other similar items.Reports to a senior accountant or accounting managerAdditional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company's core values, competencies, and skills.Education Qualifications:Required Bachelor's Degree in accountingExperience Qualifications:Required 1+ years 0-5 years' experiencePreferred A background in public accounting (audit or tax) or a business accounting department, but not required.Preferred Experience with that ERPSkills and Abilities:Ability to use the Oracle PeopleSoft Accounting ERP for general ledger accounting.Ability to handle sensitive financial information.Must display strong desire to learn about our accounting processes and systems.Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills.Possess excellent communication skills.Must be able to achieve results while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.Regular and predictable attendance is required, although over time.Licenses and Certifications:Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Upon Hire Preferred orCPA track Upon Hire PreferredAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.