Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant – hybrid working schedule and excellent benefits!

We are currently recruiting for a diligent staff accountant to the team at a globally integrated business enterprise. The staff accountant’s responsibilities include maintaining financial records and reports, performing account reconciliations, assisting with budget and close processes, conducting internal audits, and maintaining accounts payable documentation. To be successful as staff accountant, you should be able to accurately maintain a general ledger and ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Responsibilities:

• Perform general accounting activities for the assigned departments and business areas to maintain accurate and complete accounting records.
• Review disbursement instructions and related supporting documents for appropriate documentation, approval and general ledger coding.
• Apply cash receipts to accounts receivable and communicate with the trade departments regarding payment discrepancies.
• Prepare journal entries for assigned general ledger accounts and send payment requests to cash management and liaison with cash management and trade departments to resolve issues related to disbursements.
• Maintain and file account documentation in a timely and organized manner.
• Perform other duties as required and assigned.
• Execute accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close activities.
• Efficiently plan and perform assigned tasks and provide all deliverables to managers’ review in a timely manner.
• Analyze and prepare journal entries & supporting schedules for assigned accounts.
• Coordinate with the assigned trade departments to obtain information for closing, such as quarterly reporting forms, and assist managers in preparing account reconciliations, analyses, and financial reports.
• Work closely with the assigned trade departments and other corporate functions to provide ongoing accounting support, respond to inquiries and provide the requested information timely and accurately with manager consultation as necessary.
• Assist in collecting and providing accounting information requested by internal and external parties.
• Collect information related to audit and internal controls related requests, review the information for accuracy and completeness, and submit them timely.
• Conduct semi-annual balance confirmation process for the assigned trade departments.
• Assist in preparing balance confirmation requests from customers/suppliers and their auditors.
• Assist in documenting accounting process and workflow manual/guidance.
• Work with other team members to send accounting files to storage locations for record retention.
• Perform ad-hock tasks and substitute for others in the event of absence or when emergency situations arise.

Requirements:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including excellent Excel skills, and experience with major ERP systems
• Ability to prioritize and complete assignments accurately and in a timely manner
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Years of Experience: Accounting-related field or 1 to 5 years of relevant experience in the financial accounting field
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related is preferred.

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