Purpose Statement:

The Staff Accountant is responsible for assisting with the monthly close, account analysis, P&L review, and inventory transactions for a multi-company environment. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining policies and procedures associated with accounting, as well as insuring GAPP compliance. This position will also help with internal accounting functions such as booking entries and maintaining the general ledge. The Staff Accountant must be dependable, have a keen eye for detail and be able to work in a fast-paced environment. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with month end close.
• Perform account analysis as assigned.
• Prepare and book journal entries.
• Assist in the reporting of financial results and variances.
• Assist in cash flow reporting.
• Prepare and maintain various weekly/monthly reports.
• Assist the Inventory Controller with various inventory reconciliations and item movement/transactions.
• Assist in documentation and monitoring of best accounting practice.
• Perform special projects, ad-hoc reporting and analysis, and other tasks as assigned.
• Research and resolve accounting issues.
• Prepare account reconciliation.
• Other duties as assigned by Manager.

Experience & Qualifications

Required

• Proficient in MS Excel including pivot tables and v-lookups. 
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and Teams).
•  Strong GAAP accounting knowledge.
• Experience with monthly close procedures, monthly and quarterly financial reporting
• Ability to speak and read English.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must possess a high level of ethics and integrity.
• Ability to perform tasks that are repetitive. 
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Analytical Skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Critical thinking.
• Organizational skills.
• Must be able to tolerate working in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to accurately follow specific instructions for multiple detailed accounting processes.
• Must be able to work flexible hours depending on business demands.

Preferred

• 2-4 Years experience in Accounts Payable.
• Experience with ERP accounting systems, NetSuite Highly Preferred.
• Experience with shipping approaches (FEDEX & UPS).

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business-related discipline. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to type. 
• The employee is required to sit for long periods of time. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to see up close, ability to adjust focus and keen eye for detail.

The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.