Staff Accountant, Finance

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Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; Master’s degree preferred
• CPA preferred
• 3 - 5 years of accounting experience
• Public audit and industry accounting experience; combination of small and large company experience preferred
• Strong general ledger accounting and internal controls background
• Knowledge of monthly closings and US GAAP
• Experience understanding and maintaining internal controls, policies and procedures
• Knowledge of financial systems (including major ERPs and purchase-to-pay systems)
• High level of proficiency in Excel (v-lookup, pivots, etc.), Word, and PowerPoint are required
• Excellent organizational, analytical, prioritization and problem-solving skills in an environment of high volume of projects; detail-oriented
• Possesses a professional demeanor, discretion and judgment
• Ability to work effectively and establish and promote positive relationships
• Self-starter who possesses initiative and ability to work alone while capable of driving business results without significant supervision
• Must have schedule flexibility to meet the demands of monthly and quarterly close
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with persons at all levels

Responsibilities:

• Perform full-cycle general ledger accounting, including preparing schedules and journal entries, and performing various account reconciliations
• Ensure reporting calendar is met by working cohesively with the accounting/finance team
• Manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Collaborate with other departments and third parties to facilitate the timely and accurate receipt of financial data
• Provide detailed support and timely communications to assist with the external audit process
• Assist with quarterly analysis of financial statements
• Assist with maintaining the company’s ERP and other accounting systems
• Formulate and recommend system and process changes through evaluation, analysis of controls, and application of GAAP
• Maintain ownership and documentation of business processes and key controls for Sarbanes- Oxley compliance
• Understand and enforce accounting policies and procedures
• Ad-hoc reporting and analysis
• Other duties as assigned