Staff Accountant III

Position Overview

The Staff Accountant III is responsible for supporting the day-to-day accounting operations, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards. This role plays a key part in assisting with month-end and year-end closings, reconciliations, and the preparation of financial reports.

This position offers the right candidate an opportunity to join a growing and highly dynamic, fasted paced business with potential for future career growth and development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries to the general ledger.
• Perform account reconciliations (bank, balance sheet, and intercompany accounts).
• Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Maintain and analyze financial data, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare supporting schedules for audits and management reports.
• Assist with accounts payable (A/P) and accounts receivable (A/R) as needed.
• Help prepare budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies.
• Support external auditors during audit reviews.
• Participate in process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifications

The target candidate will be a creative, out-of-the-box thinker who is intellectually curious with a demonstrated interest in professional growth and development. A self-motivated, high-energy individual who thrives working in a fast-paced performance-oriented culture focused on winning.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA or CMA preferred.
• Minimum 5-years of accounting experience (public or corporate accounting preferred).

Technical & Soft Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle).
• Experience with financial reporting systems and ERP software.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and standard accounting practices.
• Knowledge of internal controls and audit procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.

Knowledge and SKILLS:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Must always maintain the highest level of Confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proficient computer skills: Must have a working knowledge of Excel and Word,
• Ability to multi-task, follow up, and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to identify discrepancies and take initiative to research variances and correct
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills

Hours Required: Monday - Friday 8:15 am – 4:45 pm with occasional overtime as needed.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and occasionally required to stand; walk; climb stairs. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The usual environment is in a business office with a noise level in the work environment that is usually moderate.

This is an exempt position.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions and may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.