What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at SKIDMORE?
Job Details
Job Location
Essex - Frazer - Frazer, PA
Description
The Staff Accountant is responsible for applying principles of accounting to assist with month end close, preparation of financial reports as well as processing and reconciliation of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Billing. Computes, classifies records, and verifies numerical data for use in maintaining accounting records. Responsibilities include accessing the Company's Sage ERP accounting software to process various business transactions daily.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
General Ledger Accounting
- Compiles and analyzes financial information for routine & special reports and projects.
- Maintains the general and subsidiary ledgers including accounts receivable control and operating expense analysis.
- Reviews, balances, and interprets reports, and makes corrections.
- Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
- Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports. Helps maintain database consistency and integrity.
- Conducts studies and submits recommendations for improving the organization's accounting operation.
- Assists with the monthly closing of the general ledger.
- Assists with the monthly reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts.
- Assists with financial statement maintenance, preparation & distribution.
- Prepares month end journal entries and corresponding backup documentation.
- Duties include maintaining the Fixed Asset subsystem.
- Generates and submits monthly Product Rebate reports to applicable suppliers for reimbursement
- Assists Controller and A / P with Sage's 'Manual Matching' process
Banking & Cash Management
Obtain their 'Certificates of Insurance' to ensure liability limits meet company requirements
Clerical / General Administrative
