Staff Accountant
Atkins & Pearce
JOB EMPHASIS AND PURPOSE
This is a Staff Accountant position with general accounting and financial analysis duties. Reporting to the CFO and communicating with customers, vendors, and internal staff.
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Accounting Duties
- Perform month-end close journal entries and reconciliations
- Weekly payroll submission
- Reconcile all bank accounts daily
- Enter Ecommerce transactions
- Fixed asset entry and tracking
- Enter foreign affiliate branch activity
- Year-end account reconciliations
- Participate in year-end inventory count (December)
- Back up for AP & AR tasks
Reporting
- Ad hoc reporting and analysis
- Monthly expenditure analysis and reporting
- Assist in Month-End close process
- Sales tax returns
Collaboration and Staff Support:
- Projects to support Accounting and CFO
- Ability to foster teamwork, communication and accountability.
- In addition: Teamwork, face-to-face communication, good attendance
Miscellaneous:
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education / Experience:
- Knowledge and skills at a level normally acquired through the completion of Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related fields.
- 5 years of professional experience in Accounting.
- Manufacturing Accounting experience a plus
License / Credentials / Certifications:
- N/A
Skills / Specialized Knowledge / Abilities:
- Calm, patient, diplomatic, and confident demeanor in working with staff and vendors.
- Advanced attention to detail and accuracy in all work.
- Intermediate ability to prioritize own wide-ranging work load and work independently.
- Ability to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality regarding business and staff information.
- Intermediate ability to communicate both verbally and in writing to a wide range of audiences – primarily staff, vendors, and customers.
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook.
- Intermediate ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, vendors and customers.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Working Hours / Environment:
- Office hours are 40 hours per week – currently from 8:00am to 5:00pm (Monday – Friday). May require additional hours periodically, including evenings and weekends, depending on business needs.
- Work is typically performed in an indoor office setting.
Travel
- n/a
Physical and Mental Demands:
- Frequently required to remain in a stationary position at a desk or workstation for extended periods.
- Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment with sufficient manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
- May occasionally need to move about the office to access files, supplies, or equipment.
- May occasionally lift or move materials such as files or office supplies (typically up to 20 pounds).
- Ability to communicate and exchange information effectively with employees, clients, and others, whether in person, by phone, or through other appropriate means.
- Sufficient mobility to navigate the office environment as needed to perform essential job functions.
- Ability to review and interpret sourcing data, benefits information, and related reports to make informed recommendations.
- Mental and Cognitive Requirements: ability to compare, analyze, interpret, problem-solve, make decisions, direct, instruct, and communicate effectively in a professional environment.
FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT
INCUMBENT:
SUPERVISOR: CFO
SUPERVISES: N/A
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required. This job description should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or work conditions associated with the job. Furthermore, the employer reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
