Staff Accountant

• Location 35 Center Street, Chicopee, MA, 01013, United States
• Employee Type Regular Full-Time Non-Exe

The Staff Accountant is responsible for maintaining financial records and preparing financial reports in support of the Accounting and Finance departments. This position works under the supervision of a controller. Staff Accountants may also assist with tasks such as tax preparation, auditing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.

• Maintain financial records, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and the general ledger.
• Prepare journal entries, account analysis, and account reconciliations and assist with monthly closing and reporting processes.
• Monitors accounts payable email boxes and enters invoices
• Process bi-weekly payroll in a timely manner
• Responsible for monitoring and entering wholesale sales and investigate any discrepancies.
• Reconcile bank statements in a timely manner and by established deadlines.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Record cash receipts and research banking activity for accuracy.
• Assist in maintaining fixed asset records.
• Participate in external audits (quarterly, annually, etc.) by compiling requested information; prepare analysis of financial information provided.
• Proactively, initiate and assist with a variety of process improvements (analyzing current procedures and recommend changes, etc.); assist with various business process improvements.
• Provide support to other members of the accounting team; assist with training staff as needed or requested.
• Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Ensures revenue, cost of sales and general expenses are recorded accurately according to Internal Revenue Code Section 280E
• Meet all process and reporting deadlines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma required, bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.
• 1-5 years accounting experience with exceptional attention to detail required.
• Industry experience in agriculture, manufacturing, distribution, wholesale and/or retail preferred, experience in the cannabis industry desired.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite, Excel is required;
  Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP) experience preferred; SAGE experience a plus.
• Relatable experience with a fast‑growing, start‑up or emerging growth company preferred. Public company reporting and experience preferred.
• Must be solutions‑oriented, possess excellent time‑management skills, and can prioritise tasks and multi‑task as necessary;
  Strong decision making and problem‑solving skills.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and managers.
• Attention to Detail
• Communication
• Initiative
• Organization
• Problem Solving

• Occasional standing, and walking
• Close visual acuity needed to read and write documents on a computer screen.
• Manual dexterity is needed to type on a computer.
• Occasional travel by car
• General office environment
• Occasional exposure to cannabis odor when in production facilities

Note:

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not encompass every task or responsibility that may be required.

Pay Range: $23.65 - $33.61

Insa is a multi‑state employer, and this is the company‑wide pay range. Offers will be provided in accordance with state‑specific minimum wage guidelines.