What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Staffers Inc.?
Key Responsibilities:
General Ledger & Month-End Close:
- Own the general ledger across 13 locations, including journal entries, accruals, prepaid/fixed-asset activity, and period-end adjustments.
- Lead month-end close and prepare monthly financial statements; investigate variances and ensure balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled.
- Manage AP and AR workflows (coding, approvals, aging, collections) and resolve vendor/customer discrepancies in partnership with store and operations teams.
- Reconcile daily sales/POS activity to the general ledger by location and investigate/clear discrepancies promptly.
Payroll & Commission Support:
- Support payroll and commissioned sales calculations; reconcile payroll-related accounts to the general ledger and maintain required support.
Bank Reconciliations & Cash Management:
- Complete bank, credit card, and cash reconciliations; research reconciling items and escalate material issues.
Process Improvement & Systems:
- Lead the accounting workstream for the new ERP implementation, including requirements gathering, chart-of-accounts and financial reporting design, data mapping/cleansing, UAT, and go-live readiness; develop training and post-launch support to drive adoption.
- Improve and streamline accounting workflows, reporting templates, and system utilization as the company modernizes.
- Maintain strong controls and GAAP compliance; support audit and year-end requests with clear documentation.
Key Competencies:
- Strong technical accounting skills with a solid understanding of GAAP principles and general ledger mechanics.
- High attention to detail with a zero-tolerance mindset for unresolved reconciling items or unexplained variances.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining accuracy and composure.
Job Requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
- 3–5 years of full-cycle accounting experience (multi-location retail/service preferred); CPA progress is a plus.
- Experience with commissioned payroll calculations or multi-site retail operations is a plus.
This is a high-ownership role supporting a 13-location business where leadership relies on timely, accurate financials. You will have direct visibility, meaningful impact, and the opportunity to improve processes as the company modernizes.