What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Universal Account Servicing LLC?
Description
Job Summary: The Staff Accountant is responsible for general ledger accountability and ensuring the integrity of accounting information through proper recording, verification, and consolidation of reports and transactions.
Principle Responsibilities:
- Perform entry and payment of accounts payable.
- Reconcile Operating Checking Account each month.
- Approve Reconciliations of Operating Accounts.
- Reconcile Billing Trust Accounts.
- Reconcile and expenses of pre-paids and assets each month.
- Reconcile client payout and chargeback receivables each month.
- Review General Ledger for proper coding of expenditures each month.
- Reconcile payroll items and miscellaneous accrued expenses each month.
- Prepare company preliminary financial statement each month.
- Forward copy of borrowing base certificate, final financial statements, and financial data to the bank each month.
- Perform monthly sweeps of fee income to operating accounts each month.
- Perform entry and payment of collections invoices each month.
- Supervise and review payment of broker commissions each month.
- Assist in preparing documents for licensing requirements in various states.
- Complete special projects as needed.
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to meet deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with a strong attention to detail.
- Service oriented and ability to collaborate with a team.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software; intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Must be able to comfortably navigate through pivot tables, macros, vlookups and various formulas.
- Ability to learn and work within various software; knowledge of NetSuite/enterprise software and Salesforce CRM preferred.
Work Experience:
- 3 year’s experience in accounting/finance or commensurate combination of education and experience.
Training and Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field preferred; Associate’s degree or commensurate combination of education/experience required.
- Complete all required training as assigned.
Working Environment and Requirements to Perform Job Responsibilities
- Ability to work full-time (average of 40-hours per week).
- Ability to work in a shared office, private office, and/or cubicle in accordance with job duties and responsibilities.
- Ability to be on location and/or assigned confidential location(s) for client services for all work hours.
- Effective with shifting roles, responsibilities, and expectations in a changing work environment.
- Ability to see computer screen, read, and complete forms
- Ability to lift up to 10 pounds with the ability to push, pull, bend, reach, and sit.
- Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time/work at a desk.
- Ability to answer the phone in a busy environment – hear callers and be responsive.
- Ability to work in a high intensity/fast paced work environment and be able to multi-task and prioritize.