Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

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Staff Accountant!

Location: Hayward, CA (Onsite) | Schedule: Full-Time, Exempt; M-F 

Why Join Mygrant Glass?
We’re the largest independent auto glass distributor in the United States—but we operate with the values of a family-owned company. We value safety, teamwork, and providing opportunities for growth.

We also value fair and competitive pay rates. 

Where a pay band is provided, actual pay may be above the listed range based on the individual's experience, education, certifications, knowledge, skills, and geography/work location. The listed range reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this opportunity at the time of posting.

Non-exempt employees will be paid overtime in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law. Base pay does not include other forms of compensation. Mygrant Glass is proud to offer its employees a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• FSA plans
• 401(k) plus matching
• Holiday, sick, and vacation days

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The primary responsibility of the Staff Accountant role is to maintain complete and accurate financial records by performing tasks such as recording transactions, performing account reconciliations, assisting with the preparation of financial statements and ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles by participating in the month-end, quarterly and annual close processes. The Staff Accountants area of focus will primarily be in recording and reconciling cash, calculating and processing customer rebates, prepaid expenses, corporate insurance and taxes, accrued payroll and benefits, sales and use taxes and other areas as assigned. This role will also facilitate the collaboration and coordination of compliance related activities with the respective branch locations as it relates to business license applications, renewals, etc. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Participates in the month-end close process, including preparing assigned journal entries in areas of cash, payroll, benefits, insurance, etc. And identifying, investigating and following up on unexpected or unusual transactions.
• Reconciles the general ledger accounts in assigned areas, for example, prepaid expenses, to ensure accuracy and completeness and researches and resolves any unusual or unknown balances.
• Prepares, calculates and facilitates the timely payment of periodic sales and use tax filings for various states and jurisdictions, including researching and registering the Company in new sales tax jurisdictions, as necessary.
• Process and reconcile rebates to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards.
• Manages the Company’s compliance including, but not limited to, registering and maintaining business licenses, fire permits, etc. as well as ensuring periodic filings and payments are completed on a timely basis.
• Coordinates with branch locations to ensure that the business licenses and permits are provided ensuring ongoing compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations.
• Facilitates and manages the various payment processing of corporate taxes. 
• Assists the department with the preparation and completion of compliance related audits, including but not limited to the annual external audit, financial audits, sales and use tax audits and business property tax audits.
• Provides ongoing support and guidance to other finance team members and internal business partners for projects that may include budgeting, forecasting and other financial-related analysis.
• Supports a high-volume department by cross training regular duties with other accounting team members.
• Complies with standards and protocols to ensure security and confidentiality of financial records. 
• Other tasks as assigned.

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Strong analytical and mathematical abilities, with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage and maintain large volumes of financial data and records
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines effectively
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly and concisely
• Ability to read, interpret, and analyze financial statements and reports

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline (required)
• Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in accounting or a related field (preferred)
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced skills in Excel required.
• Experience with general ledger accounting systems in a software-intensive environment (preferred)

Exempt

Reports To: Controller 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This position requires close visual acuity to perform activities such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; Ability to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and making fine discriminations in sound; Exerting up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 5 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Must be able to remain in a stationary position and/or upright, for prolonged periods of time, traverse stairs, reach overhead, squat, bend, kneel, stoop, and crouch occasionally during 8-10-hour work shift.

OTHER:

Mygrant Glass Company is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Mygrant Glass Company will provide reasonable accommodation(s) to all qualified applicants and employees with disabilities, where their disability affects the performance of their essential job functions, except when doing so would result in undue hardship. If you need assistance or need to request accommodations, please contact View email address on us.fitly.work.

This job description is subject to change at any time by Mygrant Glass Company.

 

We do not accept resumes or applications submitted through recruitment agencies. All applications should be submitted directly by the candidate themselves. Additionally, if we were not aware of your agency involvement prior to receiving the resume or application, please understand that we will not be bound by any agency terms or conditions.