Staff Accountant

Overview

Job Title:

Staff Accountant

Department:
Accounting

Company: AFS

Location:

West Main

Full/Part-Time:
Full-time

FLSA Status:
Hourly

Shift: Day

Rate of Pay: $30.00 to $35.00 per hour.

Reporting to the Director of Accounting, the Staff Accountant will be responsible for the general ledger, monthly close activities and other related reporting for assigned entities. The role will also be supporting the entire accounting team with a variety of administrative and entry level accounting tasks. The role will provide an opportunity for advancement within the company and personal professional growth.

• Responsible for the detailed review of general ledgers
• Support control procedures
• Support employees with general ledger coding
• Perform monthly bank account reconciliations
• General ledger account reconciliation, analysis, and maintenance
• Prepare journal entries
• Maintain depreciation and fixed asset schedules
• Month end closing activities, including financial statement preparation
• Backup AP department

• Special projects and/or other related duties as assigned

Knowledge of:

• General Ledger Accounting
• SAP, Quick Books, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel

Ability to:

• Follow directions
• Work independently with minimal supervision and in a team oriented, collaborative environment
• Handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines regularly and consistently while multi-tasking
• Maintain an extreme level of confidentiality
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Exercise good judgment
• Detail-oriented; self-starter
• Communicate effectively with all levels of staff throughout the organization
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with all co-workers and staff

Skills:

• Accounting Operations:
  Knowledge of accounting operations including A/R, Credit and Collections, A/P, GL, Cost Accounting, Fixed Assets, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition to ensure accuracy
• Attention to Detail:
  Completes tasks efficiently and accurately while paying close attention to detail.
• Audits:
  Conduct and/ or assist with audits and inspections of performance and activities.

• Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent experience
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in accounting
• Advanced experience with Excel;
  Quick Books experience a plus
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented and thorough; strong organizational skills

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands:
Frequent finger dexterity with the use of a keyboard. Frequent sitting for long periods of time. Occasional bending or squatting. Frequent decision making and concentration. Frequent exposure to noises. Frequent reading and close-up work.

Work is performed in a typical temperature-controlled office environment subject to typical office noise and environment. Position may require work outside regular business hours, including weekends.

Note:

Job descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Our company is an equal opportunity employer committed to non-discriminatory employment practices abiding by the regulations as outlined by the EEOC. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.