Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

The Staff Accountant function leads the budgeting and forecasting processes, supports the strategy process, and manages performance against budget.

Key Responsibilities :

• Assists the Accounting Controller with day-to-day, monthly, and year-end operations of the Accounting / Finance Department
• Perform general accounts analysis and reconciliations, including bank statements, fixed assets, employer’s benefit costs, accruals, and prepaid expenses
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports such as financial statements and budget performance
• Prepares consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and from department.
• Analyses information and options by developing spreadsheet reports, verifying information.
• Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files, reconciling accounts.
• Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Supports accounts payable activities to ensure accuracy and timeliness of invoice creation and entry.
• Regularly maintains detailed reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts.
• Prepares documentation for external auditors.
• Daily reconciliation of cash flows and verification of bank balances.
• Performs monthly bank settlements.
• Maintenance of Project Costing
• Performs all other duties as required, requested, or needed.

Required Skills :

• Bachelor’s degree; accounting or finance a plus
• 3+ years of experience managing transactional accounting tasks in a public or privately held organization
• Experience with journal entries, monthly and year end close
• Must be proficient in Excel
• This position requires either a US Person or a non-US Person who is eligible to obtain any required Export Authorization.

Desired Skills :

• Knowledge of GAAP accounting principles
• Previous experience completing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment working with inventory
• Strong analytical skills with particular attention to detail
• Detail oriented with strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to adapt to change
• Ability to interact and communicate with multiple levels of the organization
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Experience in financial reporting systems (Costpoint, Visibility or Epicor a plus)
• Comfortable managing a varied workload, with the ability to identify priority tasks
• An elevated level of self-motivation and ability to work on own initiative

The Salary Range is $100,000 - $120,000

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Company Description

GLOBAL stable instrument manufacturer used by multiple different industries.

Company Description

GLOBAL stable instrument manufacturer used by multiple different industries.