Staff Accountant

Overview

We are recruiting for a high-performing Staff Accountant, who can thrive in a dynamic and growth-focused organization. The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail, self-motivation and knowledge of general accounting practices and procedures. The primary function of this position is to process bi-monthly payroll for the organization, prepares, develops and reviews the accounting and financial information, as well as provides a strong level of support to the accounting team.

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(k)
• Personal, Sick and Vacation Days
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Education Assistance
• Employee Discounts

• Assist with the monthly close process and with the preparation and analysis of financial information
• Prepare journal entries and accruals, both recurring and nonrecurring
• Responsible for monthly reconciliation of general ledger accounts
• Cross functional interaction with other departments, including Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Ability to communicate efficiently with Senior Management and cross-functionally with other departments
• Maintain Corporate petty cash account
• Perform bi-weekly deposits received primarily from insurance providers
• Build and maintain detailed supporting schedules
• Preparation of supporting documentation for financial statements
• Additional duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business, Accounting or related field
• 2 years of professional general ledger accounting experience in addition to the degree
• 2 years of payroll experience
• Intermediate proficiency level within Microsoft Excel (V-Lookups, Index-Match, Formulas, Pivot Tables, Filtering, Sorting, Formatting)
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Highly accurate and detail-oriented
• Ability to work well in a dynamic environment, meeting tight deadlines and handling multiple assignments
• Basic understanding of financial management applications, such as SAP, Lawson and Epicor

Well qualified professionals please forward resume, compensation requirements along with interview availability in complete confidence to The Pailin Group Professional Search Consultants - Susanne Eisenberg - Accounting/Finance Division Group Manager -