Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant supports the Accounting & Finance team through daily accounting activities, general ledger maintenance, and compliance monitoring. This role plays a key part in month-end close, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and ensuring employees follow company travel and expense policies.

General Accounting

· Prepare and record journal entries, accruals, and adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP).

· Maintain, analyze, and reconcile general ledger accounts on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.

· Assist with month-end and year-end close, ensuring deadlines are met.

· Support preparation of financial statements, internal reports, and audit schedules.

Banking & Cash Management

· Perform weekly and monthly bank account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.

· Monitor cash activity and assist with cash flow reporting.

Expense Management & Compliance

· Monitor compliance with company travel and expense policies.

· Review employee expense reports for accuracy, proper coding, and adherence to policy.

· Track corporate credit card transactions and ensure timely submission of expense reports.

· Follow up with employees on overdue or incomplete expense reports to ensure compliance.

· Coordinate with HR and department managers regarding outstanding compliance issues when needed.

Compliance & Internal Controls

· Assist with internal and external audit requests by preparing supporting documentation.

· Help improve internal processes and strengthen financial controls.

· Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and U.S. GAAP.

Reporting & Analysis

· Prepare recurring and ad-hoc schedules for management, budgeting, and forecasting.

· Assist with variance analysis and provide explanations for unusual or unexpected activity.

Other

· Perform other tasks or special projects as assigned by management.