Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting all aspects of accounting for the respective business area. Accounting will include balance sheet account reconciliations, month end close, preparation of budgets, forecasts, audit schedules, and any related analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• 0 -3 years of accounting experience in industry
• Thorough understanding of GAAP
• Advanced skills Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Attention to detail and the ability to complete task with a high degree of accuracy
• Workday experience is a plus

Responsibilities/Duties

Responsible for supporting all aspects of accounting for respective business area, including month end close, balance sheet reconciliations, preparation of budgets, forecast, audit schedules, and any analysis related to business units.

Month end close activities

• Support an accurate and timely month-end close
• Reviewing transactions for accuracy, and prepare any necessary journal entries
• Prepare and record monthly accruals and revenue recognition
• Review financial statements for accuracy and prepare variance analysis with budget/forecast
• Interact with designated representatives of business units and communicate all relevant information to Manager
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolve any reconciling items

Prepare annual budgets and forecasts

• Prepare annual budgets and forecasts
• Maintain accurate forecast and budget workpapers
• Maintain budgets and forecasts in Adaptive by using information from business units and historical trends

Ongoing duties

• Prepare monthly sales and use tax reports and file timely returns with payment
• Review invoices, provide coding and financial approvals as appropriate
• Review travel and purchase card reports for coding accuracy and correct, as appropriate
• Special projects or other duties as assigned