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Summary

As part of the Financial Services team the Staff Accountant is heavily involved in the preparation and posting of journal entries and bank account reconciliation, including preparation of summary of all outstanding reconciliation items, work closely with other finance business operations teams in resolving internal matters and assist accounting management with other ad-hoc projects as necessary. Ideal candidates will have a strong desire to improve their skillsets and familiarity with data, spreadsheets, and general ledger functionality.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs daily, weekly, monthly journal entries received along with supporting documentation from various business functions.
• Works cross functionally with other member of the Finance team to understand the entries being booked.
• Prepares, analyzes and reconciles monthly bank and balance sheet accounts by comparing the bank statement to the internal records and ensure that any discrepancies are researched and resolved in a timely manner and in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Prepares, analyzes and reconciles the remaining balance sheet accounts by comparing the balances from the general ledger to the underlying sub ledger and ensure that any discrepancies are researched and resolved in a timely manner and in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Prepare a high-level summary of all bank and balance sheet account reconciliation summary.
• Gains a solid understanding of transactions affecting the balance sheet accounts.
• Participates in other ad hoc financial projects assigned by accounting management.
• Responds promptly and professionally to internal and external business partners inquiries on general ledger activity and reporting.
• Plays an important role in process documentation, design and improvement.
• Performs continuous process streamlining and improvement.
• Recommends updates to the policies and procedures as deemed necessary to align with our current processes.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting
• 2-5 years of related accounting experience
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables handling, familiarity with various formulas (VLOOKUPs, if-then statements)
• Strong organizational, analytical, and verbal/written communication skills
• Ability to analyze and identify drivers and underlying patterns for results
• Team player with partnering, negotiating and consensus building skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficient in General Ledger / Financial Reporting Software
• Experience with ERP software accounting modules
• Handled process and/or workflow documentation
• Participated in financial system upgrade, conversion, and implementation.
• Certified Public Accountant or working towards designation

Additional Duties

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the primary duties and responsibilities for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all tasks or responsibilities that may be assigned. The role may include additional duties, specialized projects, and other tasks as required. The firm reserves the right to modify or adjust the responsibilities to meet business needs.

Physical Requirements

Candidates must be able to meet the physical demands of the position, including the ability to commute to the office as required on designated in-office days based on the position. The firm is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for qualified individuals with disabilities.