Why would I want this job?
The Staff Accountant will work with a team of accounting professionals to support an accurate and efficient close for various processes and account, with a focus on fixed assets.
What would I be doing?
Key Performance Indicators
- On-time month-end close
- Reduction of manual journal entries
- No significant out-of-period adjustments
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
The Staff Accountant will work with a team of accounting professionals to support the following;
- Maintain accurate fixed asset records while adhering to the company’s fixed asset policies and sox requirements.
- Tracking and entry of new assets into the fixed asset system.
- Maintain costs and details of projects in process, including when projects will be in service and moved to fixed assets.
- Participate in physical inventories of fixed assets.
- Enter disposals and transfers as needed.
- Work with Fleet and colleagues on additions, disposals, and reconciliations as they pertain to vehicles.
- Respond to requests for information from auditors and internal inquirers.
- Review asset information for month end close, along with participating in creating journal entries as needed both for capital items and items on the closing issues log.
- Research monthly variances on trial balance as requested by management.
- Reconcile monthly balance sheet accounts in BlackLine system.
What would make me qualified?
Required Experience
- 1-3 years of experience in accounting of finance fields
- Experience with multi-unit organization
Required Leadership Traits and Characteristics
Proven ability to develop strong working relationships with leaders and act as a partner on all financial related decisions
- Thrive in a fast paced and changing environment while maintaining focus on delivering repeatable, reliable solutions with flawless execution and superior customer service
- Ability to work independently, setting own priorities and objectives with leadership support
- Skilled at focusing on desired results, determining what is important and urgent, identifying next steps, and effectively meeting deadlines and achieving desired results
- Ability to maintain highly confidential information
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Formal Education, Qualifications or Training
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field or equivalent relevant experience
Required
- Masters in finance, accounting or related field – Preferred