Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

The Cash Operations Analyst plays a critical role in managing and supporting the company’s cash-related activities. This includes the daily monitoring, reconciliation, and analysis of cash transactions, ensuring accuracy in recording and resolving discrepancies, and maintaining effective working relationships with banking institutions and armored carrier services. The role also provides financial and administrative support across various departments, contributing to strong internal controls and process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the setup of banking and cash handling services for new business locations, including selecting armored carriers and ordering necessary supplies.
• Oversee and reconcile both operational and corporate bank accounts to maintain accurate financial records.
• Generate and interpret reconciliation reports, identifying trends, investigating variances, and uncovering opportunities for fraud prevention or cost reduction.
• Record general ledger entries for daily and month-end cash activity.
• Investigate and resolve cash deposit discrepancies quickly and effectively.
• Review the work of offshore cash accounting team members for accuracy and adherence to standards.
• Evaluate bank service fees against contractual terms to ensure financial efficiency.
• Keep current on industry developments in banking and secure cash transportation services.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams such as Treasury, Revenue Accounting, Sales Accounting, Financial Reporting, and Security.
• Maintain positive and effective communication with financial service providers to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
• Act as the main point of contact for inquiries related to cash processing, banking services, and armored transport logistics.
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements and assist in both internal and external audit processes.
• Contribute to ongoing projects and provide on-demand financial reporting as required.
• Train, support, and manage the performance of offshore staff, ensuring documented procedures are up-to-date and followed consistently.

Qualifications and Skills

Qualifications and Skills