Staff Accountant

Purpose:

Analyzes accounts through research and management of financial information.

Responsibilities:

  • Creates consolidated financial statements by collecting and analyzing information from the general ledger system and departments.
  • Maintains and balances a programmed consolidation system by inputting data; scheduling necessary jobs; verifying data.
  • Analyzes data and options by creating spreadsheet reports; verifying information.
  • Prepares general ledger entries by managing records and files; reconciling accounts.
  • Prepares payments by accumulating expenses; assigning account numbers; requesting disbursements; reconciling accounts.
  • Creates and implements accounting procedures.
  • Responds to financial and accounting by researching and interpreting data.
  • Provides accounting support for mergers and acquisitions by reviewing financial information; converting data to general ledger system; acquiring additional information for preparing financial statements.
  • Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

Skills/Qualifications:

Accounting, SFAS rules, reporting skills, confidentiality, detail-oriented, time management, verbal communication, PC proficiency, strong math skills