Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY:

Maintains and analyzes subsidiary ledger; assists with preparing monthly financial statements and reports; reconciliation and analysis of general ledger accounts; and prepares special reports as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:

• Performs reconciliation of general ledger and sub-ledger accounts. Analyzes for anomalies.
• Prepares general ledger journal entries for review and approval as necessary to ensure subsidiary ledger details support the general ledger account balances.
• Determines and develops methods for calculating monthly accruals, amortizations and pre-paid expenses in preparation for month-end close. Analyze for reasonableness.
• Prepares month-end trial balance for assigned area. Analyze for reasonableness.
• Ensures compliance with corporate accounting policies and procedures.
• Review coding and data entry for assigned sub ledger journals. Analyze for reasonableness.
• Reconciles general ledger accounts. Analyze for reasonableness.
• Ensures the integrity of all financial data produced.
• Held accountable, to a high degree, for the accuracy and thoroughness of departmental records and reports.
• Troubleshoots in the areas of system errors and/or audit questions.
• Keep all areas clean and sanitized as directed.
• Responsible for maintaining a consistent, regular attendance record.
• Performs ad hoc financial and operational analysis as directed
• Performs all other duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, with at least two years accounting general ledger experience or Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Finance, Economics or related area from a Four-year College or University.