Staff Accountant

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Controller, this position will assist in performing and analyzing moderate accounting transactions and financial analysis on a monthly and annual basis. This position must be able to research and resolve numerical problems, be detail-oriented and operate with a high degree of accuracy and initiative. This position must possess the ability to work independently, prioritize multiple tasks as well as cohesively work with a team.

• GIHS and GOCO Bank Reconciliations
• Maintain Projects in Progress account )
• Reconcile In-House comp account
• Maintain and post monthly accruals
• Support in closing monthly books
• Participate in reviewing financial statements for accuracy and compliance
• Other accounting duties as assigned to support department

• License(s):
  Non Required
• Education/Training:
  College degree required with related experience;
  Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience managing accounts payables, and previous supervisory work
• Familiarity with corporate payment practices
• Experience in preparing general ledger journal entries and reconciliation of accounts
• Effective oral and written communication skills to include various teaming interactions, performance feedback, employee development, and coaching skills
• Demonstrate team leadership and management skills including facilitation and conflict resolution through collaborative problem solving
• Intermediate ability with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables)
• Experience using M3 is a plus
• Experience using Sage Fixed Assets is a plus
• Experience using Quickbooks is a plus
• Experience using Book4
  
  Time is a plus
• Experience using Oracle Micros Simphony is a plus

• Ability to work to deadlines and in high-volume of transactions
• Ability to make decisions, not afraid to ask questions
• Ability to handle a high level of paperwork and data entry in an organized and timely fashion
• Understand the "bigger picture" of the accounting process
• Passion for accounting with eagerness to learn and grow
• Problem Sensitivity
  - Ability to tell when something looks wrong or is likely to go wrong
• Ability to adhere to company and departmental policies
• Precise attention to detail and strong mathematical skills
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in an independent environment
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with a strong attention to detail
• Self starter, resourceful and self-managed

Revenues: Review and reconcile to source Book4

Time reports and activities of the Daily Sales Report:
Ensuring the daily sales report is emailed by Accounting Assistant to managers on a daily basis. Provide findings and recommendations as trending and identified. Prepare, analyze and print report at each month end and reconciling the activity to GL. Reconcile, daily, any differences between the sources of information including the POS reports, general ledger, financial statements and supplementary analysis reports.

Accounts Payable: The Staff Accountant position is responsible for overseeing the role of the A/P Clerk to ensure prompt payment of vendors and the maintenance of accurate and timely records of expenditures within the budget and according to authorized purchase orders. Responsibilities include completing and retaining all new vendor and credit applications; managing monthly closing of financial records for Accounts Payable and posting of month end reconciling the month end balance per the AP Aging to the trial balance;

responsible for calculating and preparing the monthly estimates and quarterly sales tax returns.

Additional Responsibilities: File Accounting Department documents and records. Prepare various reconciliations, reports, or accounting projects as assigned.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological advances).