What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at BLC Consulting?
The Staff Accountant position is primarily responsible for day-to-day duties associated with full cycle accounting, helping to manage the financial obligations for the company. This is a key position expected to handle financial reporting and analysis, month-end closing, general ledger reconciliation, forecasting and special projects. The successful Staff Accountant must be comfortable working in a fast paced, expanding, and dynamic environment. This position requires someone with an extensive knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures to assist with maintaining internal financial controls and procedures.
Key Competencies Required to be Successful as a Staff Accountant
- Daily maintenance and reconciliation of the general ledger for Liability, Equity, and Asset accounts to ensure accuracy and validity of accounting transactions.
- Consolidates and prepares monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements for multiple divisions.
- Daily review of subsidiary ledger accounts.
- Executes month-end close process by following internal procedures and protocols; including but not limited to settling suspense and clearing accounts.
- Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts.
- Documents, creates, and posts journal entries.
- Manages accruals to accurately reflect obligations monthly.
- Performs regular internal audits to support financial accuracy, internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
- Reconciles PO discrepancies and works with divisions and A/P to resolve.
- Consolidation of Subsidiary Systems into Master G/L.
Education/Certification/Licenses
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline required.
- One plus years of broad accounting experience required.
Skills That Will Make You Successful
- Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting.
- Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
- Highly proficient with accounting software.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines without direct supervision.
- Ability to multi-task, while instinctively readjusting efforts to focus on high-priority tasks.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and especially Microsoft Excel.
Salary : $50,000 - $60,000