Staff Accountant

General Description: Responsible for providing support functions related to the analysis of financial results. Includes month-end financial closes, day-to-day activities related to receivables and disbursements.

Responsibilities:

• Complete and review of monthly closing journal entries.
• Enter and post transactions into the accounting system after confirming proper approvals.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and records and related depreciation. As well as various transaction documents and control reports.
• Complete Balance Sheet reconciliations, including Bank reconciliations.
• Analyze monthly financial results and variance analysis. Provide support for monthly forecasting and annual budgeting processes.
• Receive cash receipts (physical checks and EFT) from various sources. Reconcile and record in administrative systems.
• Support disbursements of carrier, broker, and invoice payments. Includes set up of vendors and performing check runs in SAP.
• Identify and investigate issues related to Accounts Receivable/Collections and Accounts Payable/Disbursements.
• Recommend improvements to existing processes. Identify new processes and procedures aimed at ensuring the most effective and efficient workflows.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree or MBA in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel or the ability to acquire advanced skills. Includes Pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s, Sum ifs, filters, etc.
• Experience with SAP accounting software is a plus.
• Strong numerical aptitude.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with an attention to detail. 
• Works well with others and customer oriented.
• Ability to work under pressure, handle multiple projects, and meet deadlines. 

Physical Demands:

Work is performed in a climate-controlled office environment with minimal noise and limited to no exposure to chemicals or toxins. Employees operate office equipment including telephone - headset, computer, computer monitors, keyboard, mouse, copier, scanner, and mail machine. Physical tasks of job include walking, sitting, standing, bending, and typing.

Analysis of Physical Demands:

• Constantly (over 66% of time) work performed requires employees to handle and grasp things, walk on normal surfaces, stand, and bend.
• Frequently (34%-66% of time) work performed requires employees to use repetitive hand motions such as typing, using a keyboard, and sitting at a desk.
• Occasionally (5-10% of the time) work performed requires employees to drive to client appointments, have repetitive foot movements, walk on uneven or slippery surfaces to and from work and occasionally reach outward to grab things and bend.
• Rarely (< than 1 hour per week) work performed requires lifting/carrying items that range from 10-50lbs, pushing/pulling items that range from 10-50lbs, twisting/ turning including reaching over shoulder or above head, kneeling or squatting.