Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant  works under the supervision ofthe Director of Accounting.

This individual performs general bookkeeping,accountspayableand accountsreceivabletasks.

The Staff Accountant supports all functional areas of the Commercial Operations business.

Performaccountsreceivablefunctionsincludingbut not limitedto:invoice management,acceptingcashreceipts,credit card payments,payment application,billingandproducing aging reports.

Performaccountspayablefunctionsincludingbutnotlimitedto:invoice and vendor payment processing, vendor reconciliations, vendor account management, vendor invoice electronic workflow and expense report processing.

Maintain an effective internal controls environment, including verification ofapprovals on vendor invoices, check requests and purchase orders.

Serve as steward of the year-end tax process.

Key involvement with balance sheet reconciliations.

Creation and entry of journal entrieson an as-needed basis.

Preparation ofbankreconciliations.

Active participant in the month-end accounting closure period, ensuring that all material entries are entered within period.

Ability to interact professionally with others,excellent analytical skills, ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, ability to plan, organize and carry out multi-step projects, and think creatively. Ability to work in a collaborative team environment. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities.

Proficient in Microsoft suite, with focus in MS ExcelandMS Word.

Accounting degree preferred;
Intermediate Excel skills;
Comprehension of accounting principles;
Accounts receivable;
Accounts payable;
Knowledge of accounting systems and how they are integrated within a company's accounting structures;
Knowledge of financial reporting process;
Partner in documenting process; 2-5 years' experience in accounting.