Staff Accountant

Salary Range: $50,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

Staff Accountant Job Description

Sunbird (  ), an established leader in Data Center Software, is looking for a Staff Accountant to act as finance contact between various departments and customers. We're seeking a motivated, detail-oriented professional to optimize business processes, manage software revenue recognition, and support the continued growth of Sunbird Software.

• Review financial data discrepancies, investigate, and assist with necessary account adjustments and corrections.
• Prepare and import monthly journal entries, analyze balance sheet accounts, and generate A/R aging and financial reports for management.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes by preparing reconciliations, accruals, and adjusting entries.
• Prepare and issue customer sales invoices, review and process global credit applications, and coordinate collections efforts to ensure payment timely and enhance accounts receivable performance.
• Process accounts payable, resolve system errors, and ensure accurate coding of employee expense reports.
• Assist with sales tax filings, corporate tax preparation, and audit support documentation.
• Implement solutions to maximize departmental productivity and workflow.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, periodic forecasts, and financial plans.
• Monitor expenses and support cost control initiatives through financial analysis.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve accounting issues and improve financial processes and reporting.
• Perform ad hoc accounting, financial analysis, and reporting tasks as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• Three to five years of accounting experience.
• Advanced proficiency in multiple accounting systems and Microsoft Excel, General Ledger systems, and automated billing software.
• High level of integrity, strong initiative and an eager, self-starter mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines with high degrees of accuracy.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards (GAAP, or IFRS, as applicable).

• CPA designation or progress toward professional accounting is considered an asset.