Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant Benefits include:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401(k)

NOTE: You must have 5+ years of accounting experience with staff accountant responsibilities in industry and/or public accounting firm

Providence Medical Technology, Inc. is a privately-held medical device company focused on innovation solutions for cervical spine conditions. The company has pioneered a proprietary approach to posterior cervical fusion and has developed surgical instrumentation and implants that offer unique benefits to the $2 billion worldwide cervical spine market.

Our purpose is to improve clinical outcomes for high-risk patients and prevent surgical failures of the cervical spine.

LOCATION

This is a hybrid role located in Pleasanton, CA.

SUMMARY

The Staff Accountant will support the accounting activities of the company and contribute to the overall advancement of the financial process of the organization.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee month and year-end close procedures:
  • Ensuring accurate and timely bank reconciliations
  • Preparing journal entries, including accruals (bonus, commission, other liability, etc.), prepaids,
    fixed assets and depreciation & amortization,
  • Reconciling and maintaining accurate balance sheet accounts, researching, and analyzing account variances as needed
• Oversee commission calculation, accruals, and payouts calculations
• Assist in preparing monthly balance sheet and income statement flux variance analyses for management reporting
• Prepare business tax and license, property tax
• Assist with financial and tax audit, tax provision, and internal control documentation
• Investigate reconciling items and discrepancies; contact the appropriate people to gather information to propose and implement solutions and develop procedures to prevent recurrence
• Identify and execute process improvements across Corporate Accounting tasks
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
• Perform and complete ad hoc accounting projects as needed
• Maintain Sarbanes Oxley documentation
• Perform ad-hoc analysis at the request of various levels of management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration
• 5+ years of accounting experience with staff accountant responsibilities in industry and/or public accounting firm
• Demonstrated strong working knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience with automated accounting software
• Experience and knowledge of Excel functions
• Strong organizational skills and attention-to-detail
• Experience with commission calculation and accrual
• Strong Customer service skills, good interpersonal skills, and ability to work well with others both inside and outside the organization
• Ability to work in high pressure environment with tight deadlines
• Proficient and accurate with word processing (Word), spreadsheets (Excel), charting, flow charting and graphs. Competency with web-based applications including Dropbox, Google Apps. Familiarity with Net Suite ERP system a plus.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
• Ability to solve and interpret problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusion
• Ability to conduct research projects in specific areas of accounting and respond to inquiries
• Work on moderately complex to complex and diverse projects. Exercises good judgment in selecting methods for obtaining solutions.
• Embody the core values of the Company which include Team, Innovation, Quality, Passion, and Transparency.

REQUIRED

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Accountable – Takes the highest level of ownership; emphasizes reliability and personal obligation. Isn't afraid to own his or her mistakes and learn from them; accepts responsibility and works to do his or
  her part to the best of his or her abilities to achieve the desired outcome.

• Action Oriented - Actively seeks information rather than waiting for it. Knows what decisions he or she can make if immediate approval or check in is not readily available. Makes decisions quickly when called upon to do so and acts decisively to implement solutions and resolve crises. Works with Manager to understand, set and achieve critical yet challenging goals;
  Demonstrates persistence…