Job Description
Summary/Objective
The Staff Accountant is accountable for the accounting operations and financial well-being of the organization by providing financial projections and accounting services, including the
production of financial reports that comply with GAAP, in-depth analysis of the organization's processes, and a comprehensive set of internal controls The Staff Accountant's overall purpose is to perform ongoing analysis of costs, margin analysis and process constraints. AP and AR documents to facilitate the order to cash process. This
position is a key member of the Finance Team and will be responsible for maintenance of fixed assets, sales tax reporting and other key duties to support the timely and accurate production of financial reports.
Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
Essential Functions. - Oversee the accounting department to ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and functions. This includes budgeting, forecast cash flow and reporting to all constituent groups including the senior leadership team and owners
- Ensure accurate and timely dissemination of financial management reports including, but not limited to, internal and external monthly financial statements and annual audits and annual budgets
- Prepares budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data
- Establishes finance operational strategies by evaluating trends; establishing critical measurements; determining production, productivity, quality, and customer-service strategies; designing systems; accumulating resources; resolving problems; implementing change
- Manage the annual audit
- Oversees bank relationship for line of credit, foreign currency needs and all other bank services
- Ensure standard costing system is maintained and accurate
- Oversee the risk management policies and insurance programs
- Manage capital expenditures by justifying the expenditures and monitoring
- Responsible for all tax reporting, filings at both federal and state level including sales taxes, issuing 1099s and other tax matters
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on needed actions
- Reconcile monthly balance sheet accounts
- Reconcile bank accounts monthly
- Reconcile credit card statements and expense reports
- Reconcile petty cash monthly
- Set up and maintain AP Vendors including completion of credit applications, collection of W-9s and current certificates of insurance
- Set up and maintain Customers including review of credit applications and collection of exemption certificates
- Oversee preparation of monthly/quarterly sales tax reports by state
- Register with new States as required for sales tax reporting
- Maintain fixed assets and related depreciation. Ensure capital expenditures are reported properly in accordance with GAAP
- Ensure appropriate sign-off and backup documentation is obtained on all expense reports
- Prepare key performance indicators as assigned
- Cross train to support Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Cost Accounting staff
- Prepare analysis and assist with department projects as requested
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Evening and weekend work are required as job duties demand.
Required Education And Experience - Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent required
- Minimum of two years of Ap and / or AR accounting experience preferred
- Minimum of two years of General Ledger accounting experience preferred
- Manufacturing experience preferred
- Multistate experience a plus
Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Monday to Friday, Afternoon shift,