Junior Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

The Junior Staff Accountant oversees the general accounting operations by controlling and verifying financial transactions.

Duties and responsibilities

• Reconciles account balances and bank statements.
• Helps in preparation of general ledger journal entries, account reconciliation, and bank reconciliation.
• Prepares, reviews and interprets data for inclusion in financial reports, statements and summaries.
• Reviews financial data for accuracy, identifies problems and supports day-to-day operations.
• Assists with company cash flow analysis including but not limited to tracking cash flow activity, preparing reports, and analyzing information for management.
• Assists members of the AR and AP Departments with reporting and analysis to be provided to the Controller and Owners.
• Develops reporting and variance analysis.
• Assists with annual external reviews.
• Assist with related special projects as required.
• Take initiative to accomplish open tasks; be proactive and seek additional work when available.
• Maintain positive work relations; support teamwork and help coworkers accomplish team goals
• Listen and communicate respectfully with employees at all levels within the organization and outside vendors.
• Attendance : Maintain regular attendance and follow call out and time off procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Comply with company policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• The position includes all other responsibilities that may be necessary to fulfill the duties associated with the Junior Staff Accountant or as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent and / or a minimum of 2 years’ experience.
• Proficient in accounting software, preferably NetSuite a plus.
• Experience with sales tax software (Avalara) a plus.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent financial management skills
• High ethical conduct.
• Project management skills
• Collaboration skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and good organizational skills.
• Time management - Ability to handle multiple demands and work to meet deadlines.
• Dependability - Exhibit a reliable and consistent work ethic.
• Punctuality - arrive on time to work and return on time from breaks
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to be flexible and to adapt to quickly changing conditions.
• Willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities.

Working conditions

The Company will explore and provide reasonable accommodations to assist any qualified individual with a disability in performing the essential functions of his / her job.

Please speak with the Director of Human Resources should you require an accommodation or have any questions.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as desktop computers, photocopiers and smartphones.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 : 30 a.m. to 5 : 15 p.m. with a 45-minute lunch break.

This position may occasionally require longer hours when workload or project deadlines require it.

Travel

There is no travel required for this position.

Physical requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit;

stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel a computer, keyboard and mouse, handheld phone or device and reach with hands and arms.

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