What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Bosselman Energy?
Description:
Staff Accountant - Financial
The Staff Accountant will be an integral part of the finance team and will support month-end close by preparing journal entries and completing reconciliations, manage cash processing, and provide ad hoc financial analysis.
Primary Job Duties:
- Adhere to the company’s Vision and Core Values.
- Adhere and comply with the company’s handbook and company policies.
- Assist in the preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules according to the monthly close schedule.
- Review and reconcile balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
- Analyze revenues and expenses to ensure they are recorded appropriately on a monthly basis.
- Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile journal entries and general ledger postings.
- Ensure correct procedures are in place to provide accurate control and reporting for physical inventory.
- Confirm inventory-related transactions are accurately recorded.
- Investigate and reconcile physical inventory discrepancies and variances on a monthly basis.
- Direct cash management operations to include daily cash administration, management of current accounts, and bank relations
- Monitor cash transactions to ensure that the bank accounts balance and investigate any unusual items
- Verify the accuracy/validity of outgoing payments.
- Prepare work papers for independent auditors; and direct internal audits to ensure compliance
- Assist with the preparation of annual/quarterly budgets.
- Facilitate/manage projects within the general ledger accounting department.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Preference:
Education:
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
Experience:
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience working in a progressive accounting/finance role is required.
Certificate, Licenses, Registrations:
- Current Driver’s License required.
- Related industry certifications preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:
- Knowledge and experience working with GAAP, FASB, accrual base accounting, organizational auditing, fixed asset accounting, and tax filing requirements.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Proficient in MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, and Accounting software; JD Edwards is preferred.
Work Environment:
Office environment, uses a computer, telephone, and other office equipment to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office. May encounter frequent interruptions throughout the work day.