Job Details
JOB SUMMARY:
The Staff Accountant will support aspects of finance and accounting for the company, mainly as they relate to billing, accounts payable and receivable, and project accounting. This position also requires general accounting responsibilities including journal entries, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and accruals. Job Duties are, but are not limited to: Prepares monthly project invoicing, Accounts payable and receivable, Cash, project, and general ledger reporting. Assist with the monthly and year-end closing of the financial statements, as well as annual Audit. Expense Reports analysis for month-end close. Performs general ledger account analysis and reconciliations, including bank reconciliations, accruals, and prepaid expenses.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Preparation of standard/adjusting journal entries.
- Assist with Monthly Close Process
- Performs general ledger account analysis and reconciliations, including bank reconciliations, accruals, and prepaid expenses
- Responsible for Accounts payable coding and processing
- Responsible for Accounts receivable including posting of cash receipts to open accounts receivable invoices
- Assist with analyzing information by developing spreadsheet reports and verifying information
- Research and interpretation of accounting data
- Responsible for Monthly Billing Cycle including processing monthly project billing invoices
- Responsible for ensuring accurate processing of general ledger payroll transactions
- Track and review the job cost and total company expenditures
- Recommends changes to accounting procedures for process improvement where opportunities exist
Requirements
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:- Knowledge of Deltek Costpoint or a complex ERP system required (other than QuickBooks or Peachtree)
- Understanding of AP, AR, and Payroll functions and associated processes and controls
- Must be proficient in Excel, including Pivot Tables and V Lookup
- Strong analytical, computer skills and knowledge of accounting software is essential
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:- EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, 3-to-5 years of related experience
- Deltek Cost Point software experience, 2 or more years a plus
- Strong AP, AR/Billing, and Payroll experience required
- Experience in a small business project management environment is a plus
- Experience with government contracting and billing is a plus
- Must be creative with exceptional analytical and conceptual skills.
- Deadline-oriented with the ability to multi-task and re-prioritize when needed
- Ability to work extra hours during peak periods
WORK ENVIRONMENT:This job operates primarily in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the Staff Accountant to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions, provided such accommodations do not create an undue hardship for the Company. This position requires sedentary work which involves
- Sitting most of the time exerting up to 5 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects,
- Other physical activities may include lifting, using fingers (grasping, feeling), talking, hearing, reaching, standing, crouching, kneeling, stooping, and close visual acuity.