What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Thornton Construction Company?
Staff Accountant
Direct Manager: Controller
Department: Administrative
Direct Reports: None
The Staff Accountant will prepare and maintain financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.
Overall Focus- Weekly payroll processing and reporting.
- Bank and credit card reconciliations.
- Maintenance and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
- Fixed asset maintenance.
- General ledger maintenance and reporting.
- Cash projections.
- Preparation of depreciation and amortization entries.
Accounting Duties
- Reconcile bank accounts by the 10th of the month.
- Match bank feed transactions daily in Acumatica.
- Prepare weekly cash projections and reports.
- Track, monitor, and follow up on miscellaneous receivables, claims, and pending items in the balance sheet.
- Prepare weekly payroll schedules and journal entries.
- Prepare monthly subsidiary schedules and journal entries, including fixed assets, amortization, depreciation, and accruals.
- Monitor overhead accounts payable aging and ensure timely payment of outstanding invoices.
- Maintain outstanding issues report and follow up with the accounting team on accordion checks older than 30 days and check rejections older than 7 days.
- Generate monthly intercompany billings.
- Reconcile credit card accounts.
- Provides outside accountants with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform the annual review.
- Files annual corporate license forms with state, and local government agencies.
- Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements and variance reports.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
- At least one year of related experience is required.
- Solid analytical and mathematical skills.
- Ability to adapt to different personalities and management styles.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat, Intermediate Excel preferred.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Familiarity with ERP systems (Acumatica preferred).
- Candidate must possess Thornton’s Core Values: Results Driven, Proactive, Safety Conscious, People Focused, Customer Oriented, and Team Oriented.
- Must be customer service oriented both internally and externally.
- Effectively manage one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
- Strong organizational skills; must be detail-oriented and accurate.
- Behavior and conduct exhibits a positive attitude and outlook on work, business relationships, goals/objectives, and expected performance.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, multi-task, and prioritize to meet deadlines by thorough problem-solving.
- Due to job complexities, one must have the patience to work through job challenges.
- Due to the independent nature of work, must be a self-starter, dependable on attendance and work schedules.
- Able to exhibit a high level of confidentiality.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, work effectively under stress, meet short deadlines and take direction.