Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary :  The Staff Accountant will prepare and maintain financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

§ Performs general cost accounting and other related duties for the organization.

§ Prepares monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.

§ Maintains the general ledger.

§ Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.

§ Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.

§ Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts; manages accounts receivable collections.

§ Verifies and / or completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.

§ Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.

§ Files tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.

§ Coordinates with software vendor to maintain accounting software systems; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software.

§ Manages the purchasing and invoicing system.

§ Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.