What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Hawkers Payroll LLC?
Description
Staff Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the Controller. The ideal candidate will bring a high level of accuracy, solid understanding of accounting principles, strong analytical skills and excellent communication skills.
Major Responsibilities:
- Prepare and post general ledger journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
- Prepare month end journal entries, accruals and adjustments
- Assist in the month end closing and financial reporting process, including responsibility for account analysis and account reconciliation
- Reconcile bank transactions and bank statements, including matching daily transactions to proper support, researching items when necessary
- Maintaining fixed asset records and depreciation schedules as internal policy and US GAAP dictates
- Review of AP and AR transactions as needed
- Enter AP invoices or create AR invoices as needed
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts
- Participate in financial audits
- Assist with special projects
- Ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed
- Perform other duties and tasks as assigned or determined by management
- Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential.
- This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
- 3 to 5 years of Full Cycle Accounting or related experience
- Restaurant/Hospitality experience preferred but not required
- Multi-unit experience preferred
- Ability to perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism
- Proficient in MS Excel, Word and Outlook
- Experience with accounting software or ERP system
- Highly familiar with spreadsheet creation, formatting, and functionality
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Experience in hospitality preferred but not required
- Superior organization skills
- Reliable with patience and professionalism
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position required the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 lbs.