Staff Accountant
Job Description
Staff Accountant
Job Description
We are currently seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our client's dynamic finance team. The ideal candidate will be a degreed professional with a strong foundation in accounting principles and a keen ability to manage financial information with precision and accuracy.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and analyze financial statements and reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
- Assist with budget preparation, financial forecasting, and variance analysis to support business decisions.
- Conduct monthly and yearly closings, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and accruals.
- Manage accounts payable and receivable, including invoicing, cash receipts, and vendor payments.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
- Collaborate with internal teams to streamline accounting processes and improve financial reporting.
- Participate in financial audits and implement audit recommendations.
- Maintain comprehensive financial records and documentation in accordance with company policies and legal requirements.
- Assist with the implementation of new accounting systems and software as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- years of accounting experience, preferably in a similar role.
- Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles and practices.
- Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact with various departments and levels of management.
- CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Meet Your Recruiter
Elisia Bybee
Market Director
Elisia joins 619 Recruiting with 13 years of experience in sales, recruiting, and management from her previous role at Robert Half as a Practice Director. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Cincinnati and post-graduation spent 10 years in public accounting working with small to mid-size businesses doing general ledger accounting and tax with a specialization in SALT.
She knows that making good placements for candidates and companies is an art that relies not only on professional experience, but the match of soft skills and company culture. She realizes that each person and company that she interacts with are unique and will strive to provide the best individual experience.
Elisia thrives on building. Building meaningful relationships, building strong foundations for business, and continuously planning three steps ahead to be sure the best current decisions are being made for future outcomes.
Personally, she spends her free time traveling, gardening, kayaking, and working on home improvement projects. She holds a 200-hour certificate to teach yoga and is a 2nd level Reiki Practioner. She is blessed with an amazing (and patient) husband, long-time friends, and the unconditional love of her two adopted dogs.