What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at SolomonEdwards?
Large distribution company headquartered in the Philadelphia area is looking to hire an experienced Staff Accountant to be a key member of the Corporate Accounting team. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for the following:
- Participate in the monthly close and reporting process in accordance with GAAP
- Prepare and/or review journal entries and account reconciliations
- Perform accounting research to determine proper classification and recording of transactions
- Track budgets to actuals monthly, analyzing and researching discrepancies
- Reconcile bank accounts and credit card accounts monthly
- Identify ways to create efficiencies or automate processes
- Perform detailed analysis of accounts to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement
- Facilitate annual audits, providing documentation, support, and explanations
- Participate in special projects
The Staff Accountant should possess the following:
- BS in Accounting or Finance
- 1-4 years of progressive accounting experience
- Prior experience in a manufacturing or distribution industry strongly preferred
- Proficient with Excel
- Self-starter with the desire to learn
- Excellent communication skills
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000