What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at HomeTown Services?
Summary:
The Staff Accountant is responsible for managing corporate accounting, intercompany billing, and treasury functions, including general ledger maintenance, cash transaction processing, bank reconciliations, and month-end/year-end closing activities. This role oversees daily cash reporting and forecasting, processes intercompany and corporate accounts payable transactions, and prepares monthly intercompany billing and reconciliation activities across multiple locations. The position also supports treasury administration, including credit card program management, participates in process improvement and system enhancement initiatives, and assists with audit requests by providing financial documentation and analysis. The ideal candidate possesses strong knowledge of accounting, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple financial processes in a fast-paced environment.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Manage general ledger accounting for Corporate Accounting and Treasury, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end and year end journal entries.
- Post daily cash transactions for HomeTowns corporate bank accounts.
- Reconcile bank accounts monthly
- Post ZBA entries and balance ZBA clearing account daily.
- Prepare daily cash summary and updated forecast report for CFO and FPA.
- Process AP bills and payments for intercompany and corporate.
- Prepare monthly intercompany billing statements to 26 sites. Reconcile IC eliminations for the platform monthly.
- Provide support for corporate treasury administrative tasks. Including credit card platform administration.
- Support Treasury-led projects, including system enhancements, control improvements, and process optimization initiatives.
- Support audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations of financial data.
Skills
- Proficiency in bank reconciliation, account reconciliation, cash flow analysis, and financial analysis in a multi-entity environment.
- Strong understanding of GAAP
- Strong analytical skills with a focus on detail-oriented work involving debits & credits and journal entries.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.
Requirements:
- Bachelors or associate degree and/or equivalent experience required
- 5 years of experience performing transactional accounting duties, including posting AP and manual journal entries. Experience with firm month end close deadlines.
- 2 years of experience with Treasury management systems
- Proficient knowledge of MS Office, specifically Excel.
- Accounting systems (Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, or similar accounting software)