Staff Accountant

JOB SUMMARY : The Staff Accountant position reports to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and is responsible for the daily cash reconciliation to include posting daily cash transactions to the general ledger and reconciling to the daily and month-end bank statement, processing and reconciling employee travel expense reports and reimbursements, recording and reconciling corporate credit card transactions to the general ledger, and recording and reconciling prepaid expenses. The Staff Accountant will also assist with the month-end financial close process by completing various month-end close journal entries, provide back-up to Accounts Payable as needed, assist with fixed asset and depreciation accounting, assist with sales tax accounting with third-party sales tax preparer, research and reconcile any general ledger account variances as assigned, and any other accounting duties as assigned.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES The statements below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a job incumbent. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position.  An employee will be required to follow other job-related duties required by the manager.

20% - Daily Cash – Posting cash activity to the general ledger and reconciling cash to bank activity on a daily basis.

25% - Corporate credit card transaction posting to the general ledger and reconciling to credit card statement. Verifying that credit card receipts submitted by employees agree to the credit card statement.

20% - Process and reconcile employee travel expense reports to the general ledger, including processing employee expense reimbursement requests.

10% - Account for and reconcile month-end accruals for various liabilities and prepaid expenses.

5% - Assist with the reconciliation of monthly sales taxes with third-party sales tax prep provider.

5% - Assist with fixed asset / depreciation accounting.

5% - Assist Accounts Payable with invoice posting as needed.

10% - Assist with month-end and year-end close process, posting various closing entries and reconciling general ledger accounts.

Q UALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCES

• Two or more years’ experience in a corporate accounting environment or public accounting experience.
• Experience with SAP Business One or other ERP system.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Advanced Excel skills preferred. SQL experience preferred but not required.
• Attention to detail required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Command of the English language.
• Strong listening skills and ability to follow detailed instructions.
• Telephone, email and business etiquette.
• High level of initiative.  Ability to work independently as well as the ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong organizational and time / task management skills. Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required.
• Must be a motivated self-starter, goal oriented with a positive attitude and highly dependable.
• Experience in a manufacturing / engineering environment preferred but not required.

EDUCATION / TRAINING / LICENSES

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

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.  This list is not an inclusive list of other demands that may arise.

EQUIPMENT USED

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.