Staff Accountant

Job Summary:

The Staff Accountant will prepare and maintain financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Assist Accounting Assistants if necessary

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepares monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.

• Maintains the general ledger.

• Reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.

• Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.

• Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts; manages accounts receivable collections.

• Verifies and/or completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.

Gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.

• Files tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.

• Coordinates with software vendor to maintain accounting software systems; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software.

• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.

• Ability to correctly prepare tax reports.

• Excel and QuickBooks experience preferred

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or related field, required.

• 1-2 years of related experience required (internship experience is included)