What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Lucifer Lighting Company?
Lucifer Lighting Company is a privately held San Antonio-based designer and manufacturer of precision-engineered architectural light fixtures for projects worldwide. You’ll find our products everywhere from SF MOMA to the Nike Headquarters. We’re in the campuses of 4 of the 5 largest tech companies and 5 of the top 10 tallest towers in the U.S. Our customers are the world’s leading architects and designers who look for minimalist industrial design and place a premium on service, quality, and innovation. Our people make magic happen; and our team is passionate, smart, hard-working, committed, and creative. We like to make work enjoyable and engaging.
We light the world's most beautiful spaces.
Summary: The Staff Accountant plays a significant role in maintaining prepaids, general ledger reconciliation, preparation of reporting, and journal entries.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Accounting
- Active participant in GL entries and month end financial statement close process.
- Assist with the annual audit preparations and audit support.
- Reconcile perpetual reports and balance sheet accounts including inventory and related reserve accounts.
- Set up new vendors in ERP software and maintain vendor profile.
- Audit employee expense reports, prepare reports for receipt tracking, distribute to employees, and follow up for compliance.
- Participates in preparation of the annual budget and supporting analysis.
- Reconcile petty cash monthly.
- G/L code to monthly credit card statements, prepare and post journal entries to Syteline.
Other
- Analyze Freight for material purchases.
- Reconcile bank statements daily and daily deposits.
- Prepare daily cash flash report.
- Back up for daily invoicing of shipments.
- Back up for preparation of the daily Order and Shipments analysis.
- Ad Hoc reports as requested by Controller/Management.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’ degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 1 year experience in general ledger and month end closing (preferred but not required).
- GL proficiency in a manufacturing environment.
- Proficient Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
- Large ERP system experience (preferred but not required).
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects and deadlines.
- Demonstrated success in role can lead to opportunity for growth and additional responsibility.
Working Environment:
- Smoke free workplace.
- 100% on site.
Lucifer Lighting Company is an equal opportunity employer