What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Liberty Companies LLC?
Overview
About Liberty
Founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 2007, Liberty offers expertise in a broad array of construction and equipment services nationwide including general requirements, equipment, supply, concrete, special projects, and site access solutions. Our experience, combined with our innovative approach and stellar customer service, ensures a seamless experience —with safety and reliability at the forefront. We’ve built strong relationships with key contractors and clients in every sector, including commercial, residential, healthcare, and higher education.
Overview
The Staff Accountant will assist the VP, Corporate Controller with the day-to-day business activities, including financial and administrative activities. Primary responsibilities include performing monthly close activities (including month end reconciliations and performing the systematic close), balance sheet accounts reconciliation, daily cash reconciliations and weekly receivables reporting, as well as other ad hoc finance and accounting related projects. The successful candidate will have significant interaction with the Corporate Finance and Accounting Team, and the Business Team, as well as other members of management throughout the organization.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the monthly reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts to ensure all accounts have supporting work papers.
- Perform the Corporate monthly closing activities (reconciliations, systematic close, etc.).
- Perform assorted daily accounting functions including recording payables, cash activity and other miscellaneous transactions.
- Preparation of ad-hoc financial analysis as needed.
- Assist in refining procedures for the month-end close process, working to streamline activities while enhancing internal controls.
- Prepare journal entries.
- Assist in planning and implementation of operating procedures that will improve process efficiency and the control environment.
- Assist in the preparation of Weekly Accounting and Management Reports, as needed.
- Review/enter employee expense reports
- Support financial planning and analysis function.
- Open to travel.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Advanced degree a plus.
- Extensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
- Ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience in accounting. Public accounting experience a plus.
- Outstanding team player and with good interpersonal skills.
- Self-starter with good verbal and written communication skills.
- Reliance on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
- Dedicated and hard working.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access.
- Knowledge of Sage Timberline Software a plus.
Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. The employee will also spend time on the physical job site and/or in the construction trailer. Job site walking, climbing stairs & ladders, spending substantial amount of time outdoors and may need to travel with overnight stays if necessary to manage project needs.
EEO Statement
Liberty Group is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law.
This applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment, and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated.