Staff Accountant

NAVANTA empowers community banks and our people to thrive - together. We are a growing company of passionate, talented and driven individuals who care deeply for one another and our customers. As part of the Finance department, you will be tasked with a variety of accounting duties including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger activities.

Knowledge and Skill

A qualified individual will possess the following:

• Effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong attention to detail with high degree of accuracy
• High level of organization and time management skills
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and prioritize
• Flexible, adaptable, detail-oriented and self-motivated
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Strong Excel skills
• Desire to continually improve and contribute to our Purpose of Empowering Community Banks and our People to Thrive - Together

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Accounts Payable (AP):

• Process vendor invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Match invoices to purchase orders and resolve discrepancies
• Prepare and process payment runs (checks, ACH, wire transfers)
• Maintain vendor records and respond to vendor inquiries
• Ensure proper coding and approval of expenses
• Assist with AP aging reports and month-end close activities

Accounts Receivable (AR):

• Generate and distribute customer invoices
• Monitor AR aging and follow up on past-due balances
• Communicate professionally with clients regarding billing questions

General Accounting Support:

• Reconcile AP and AR sub-ledgers to the general ledger
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes
• Support audits by providing documentation and schedules
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve billing or payment issues

Sales Tax Support:

• Assist with ensuring the proper sales and use taxes are collected, paid and reports are filed with the appropriate jurisdictions

General:

• Build successful partnerships with key internal customers and cross-functional teams
• Analyze current procedures and recommend changes to develop and implement best practices
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting and/or 3-5 years' experience in an accounting or similar role

Physical Demands

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, usually waist high, up to 50 feet away.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

** You will be asked to participate in culture-related meetings, activities and events. We firmly believe that building culture and teamwork in our people - first organization requires extra intentionality, and thus your participation and engagement isn't just encouraged - it is required and part of your responsibility. If you do not want to participate in these, please do not apply.

Who is NAVANTA?

NAVANTA is the community bank technology outfitter that inspires confidence for community banks, by providing purpose-built solutions that make technology work for them, instead of the other way around.

Founded in 1991, our purpose is to Empower Community Banks and Our People to…