Staff Accountant

Description

Purpose: 

The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting day-to-day accounting operations, including account reconciliations, journal entries, tax filings, and financial reporting. This role assists with month-end and year-end close, maintains records across multiple entities, and supports audits, budgeting, and internal controls.

Essential Functions:

• Perform all job duties in accordance with company safety and environmental policies and procedures 
• Assist in monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings
• Perform cash account, AP/AR, sales and payroll entries and reconciliations
• Perform inventory adjustments and participate in occasional onsite inventory observations
• Reconcile intercompany transactions and ensure accuracy across companies
• Maintain and organize financial records across companies
• Input and maintain data in the accounting system, ensuring that entries are posted correctly and in a timely manner.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and year-end financial statements
• Prepares and files monthly sales tax returns across companies
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly IFTA filings
• Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform audit.
• Assists with the implementation and maintenance of internal financial controls and procedures.
• Collaborate with the accounting team to produce accurate and timely financial reporting and budget preparation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• Minimum of 2 to 3 years of related experience, preferably in public accounting, construction or manufacturing
• Experience utilizing accounting software, preferably Sage 100.
• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles (GAAP) 
• Ability to be self-motivated and work collaboratively across departments in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Detail oriented with strong time management skills.

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk working from a computer
• Able to safely lift a minimum of 10 lbs.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace