Main Responsibilities and Required Skills for Staff Accountant

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A Staff Accountant is a professional who assists in financial processes such as preparing month-end and year-end financial and management reports and resolving accounting issues. In this blog post we describe the primary responsibilities and the most in-demand hard and soft skills for Staff Accountants.

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Main Responsibilities of Staff Accountant

The following list describes the typical responsibilities of a Staff Accountant:

Accomplish

Accomplish accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Adopt

Adopt a proactive approach to managing work with high standard of customer delivery.

Aid

Aid in the processing of customer order issues including returns, cancellations, and refunds.

Allocate

Allocate, follow up, and collect payments.

Analyze

  • Analyze Actual / Plan / Forecast variances.

  • Analyze and investigate reconciling items to resolve discrepancies.

  • Analyze and reconcile internal general ledger accounts and bank statements.

  • Analyze accrual accounts to ensure proper accruals.

Answer

Answer all vendor inquiries.

Apply

Apply accounting policy consistent with GAAP and Client requirements.

Approve

Approve and code invoices from mills, carriers and other vendors.

Arrange

Arrange schedules for capital lease and monthly payments.

Assess

Assess effectiveness of procedures in client records, and respond accordingly.

Assist in / Assist with

  • Assist CFO in maintaining internal controls, and developing accounting policies.

  • Assist CFO in preparing month and year end financial statements.

  • Assist CFO with financial reporting to leadership and board of trustees.

  • Assist clients with bookkeeping requirements.

  • Assist clients with CRA audits.

  • Assist directors with ad hoc projects.

  • Assist grant managers in resolving reporting and classification issues.

  • Assist in annual budget process.

  • Assist in annual external audit-prepares work papers and reconciliations.

  • Assist in annual financial audits and prepare audit reports and schedules as necessary.

  • Assist in bank and credit card reconciliation process.

  • Assist in completing annual audits.

  • Assist in month-end accounting close process.

  • Assist in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities.

  • Assist in other month-end close responsibilities as needed.

  • Assist in preparation of budget / forecast templates including entry into accounting system.

  • Assist in preparation of cash projections.

  • Assist in preparing invoices and ensure proper revenue recognition in accordance with GAAP.

  • Assist in processing of semi-monthly payroll and 401k.

  • Assist in processing various contracts.

  • Assist in reconciling Manufactures rebates and ensuring accuracy of such rebates.

  • Assist in reconciling multiple entities.

  • Assist in Review and Audit engagements.

  • Assist in special projects as necessary.

  • Assist in the planning and execution of the audits of financial statements.

  • Assist in the preparation of financial statements.

  • Assist in the preparation of internal, and external audit schedules.

  • Assist in the preparation of the annual operating, capital, and depreciation budgets for IT.

  • Assist other finance and accounting team members with ongoing activities and projects.

  • Assist senior staff on technical work as needed.

  • Assist team with account reconciliations and ad hoc requests.

  • Assist the Accounting manager in other duties and projects as needed.

  • Assist the real estate team or other staff accountants with other accounting duties as needed.

  • Assist with accounts payable oversight and is the back up for accounts payable.

  • Assist with ad-hoc projects as required.

  • Assist with analyzing and updating schedules that detail annual recurring revenue.

  • Assist with audits by providing requested documentation to external auditors.

  • Assist with Business license applications / renewals for Quebec company operated stores.

  • Assist with cash functions.

  • Assist with contract management.

  • Assist with entering tax data into the ProSystem fx Tax software.

  • Assist with external audit requests – yearly.

  • Assist with fulfilling requests to complete compliance and audit requirements.

  • Assist with month end adjustment journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.

  • Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.

  • Assist with month-end close and financial statement review process.

  • Assist with month end close and reporting.

  • Assist with month-end close (journal entries.).

  • Assist with month-end close, year-end close and audit requests and reports.

  • Assist with Monthly Forecasts.

  • Assist with Partnership Accounting.

  • Assist with payment processing for operating expenses.

  • Assist with preparing monthly reconciliations for certain asset & liability accounts.

  • Assist with preparing various payroll reports and year end process.

  • Assist with quarterly and annual financial reporting.

  • Assist with reconciliation of insurance invoices.

  • Assist with running reports for cash flow projections.

  • Assist with running sales and inventory reports, tie inputs, run variances to prior quarter.

  • Assist with special projects, as assigned.

  • Assist with the annual operating budget and loads budget into SAP.

  • Assist with the day-to-day accounting functions at the Foundation.

  • Assist with the internal and external audits.

  • Assist with the month-end closing process.

  • Assist with tracking of IT invoices.

  • Assist with year-end audit.

  • Assist with year-end financial, bank and tax audits.

  • Assist with year-end processing as needed.

Assure

Assure good operating condition of all computer equipment in the Accounting Department.

Audit

  • Audit and process credit card bills.

  • Audit travel reimbursement forms.

Back up

Back up for GL entry and financial reporting.

Balance

  • Balance General Ledger Entries.

  • Balance sheet accounts reconciliations.

  • Balance sheet reconciliations.

Build

Build external relationships and a network of peers.

Calculate

  • Calculate and book sales commissions monthly.

  • Calculate and prepare invoice adjustments as necessary.

  • Calculate depreciation for all fixed assets.

  • Calculate Sales Tax pre-payments, submit quarterly and yearly report and submit payments.

Carry out

  • Carry out other duties as assigned.

  • Carry out other related duties and work on special projects as assigned.

Check

  • Check mail and Prepare mailings.

  • Check monthly accounting close.

Close

Close out the accounts at the completion of the projects.

Code

  • Code all invoices processed by Accounts Payable Clerks on a daily basis.

  • Code AP invoices with proper cost category and job information for review by Project Manager.

Collaborate

Collaborate with Corporate Finance staff to monitor cash flow.

Collect

Collect revenue by reminding delinquent accounts.

Communicate

  • Communicate confidently, persuasively and consistently with team members and clients.

  • Communicate potential bad debt items to all staff, write off bad debt at month end.

  • Communicate shortcomings in paperwork back to originating department.

  • Communicate with team and leadership regarding missing or inaccurate entries.

Compile

  • Compile Ad-Hoc Reports for Financial Team and other Departments.

  • Compile, reconcile and file financial statements, receipts and other financial documentation.

Compile

Compile data for sales, use, GST, CAT and personal property taxes and completes and files returns.

Complete

  • Complete all tax remittances.

  • Complete all training as directed by management.

  • Complete / assist with additional projects as needed.

  • Complete customer and vendor registration requests and assist with tax and regulatory filings.

  • Complete month end close, journal entries, without supervision.

  • Complete monthly cash flow templates.

  • Complete monthly income statements for each grant.

  • Complete specialized assignments.

Contribute to

  • Contribute to building and improving our ERP system.

  • Contribute to positive work environment while maintaining positive attitude and desire to succeed.

Coordinate

Coordinate and monitor physical inventory count process across warehouses and retail showrooms.

Correct

Correct AP invoices as needed.

Create

  • Create and maintain supporting documentation for journal entries.

  • Create and monitor a system of controls, procedures, and forms for the recordation of fixed assets.

  • Create and perform account reconciliation for various general ledger accounts.

  • Create and post journal entries.

  • Create intercompany invoices, including admin fees, rentals, etc..

  • Create invoices using proprietary software.

Deploy

Deploy key metrics / measures to evaluate success and validate impact.

Develop

  • Develop and implement accounting procedures by analyzing current processes and recommending changes.

  • Develop and maintain accounting policy in accordance with GAAP.

  • Develop and manage appropriate transactional accounting accruals.

  • Develop an understanding of the dairy / agriculture industry.

  • Develop cashflow forecasting for both media and operating cash.

  • Develop solutions through debate and discussion, in our teams and with clients.

  • Develop working relationships with appropriate client personnel.

Discuss

Discuss the significant matters with owner, discuss results with client.

Document

Document and report data issues to department leadership.

Download

  • Download, analyze, and record daily bank transaction activity.

  • Download, record, and reconcile credit card, bank account and investment activity.

Endeavor

Endeavor to accomplish accounting cum organization mission by completing related results as required.

Ensure

  • Ensure all functions are completed according to company procedures.

  • Ensure all transactions are compliant with GAAP and company policy.

  • Ensure compliance with ASC 606.

  • Ensure compliance with government agencies and corporate policies and procedures.

  • Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures.

  • Ensure intercompany accounts are reconciled and netted.

  • Ensure new vendors are added to the database.

  • Ensure proper coding on expenditure to departmental accounts, and post all invoices on monthly basis.

  • Ensure that all invoices are reviewed and processed with 98% accuracy.

  • Ensure that all payments are sent on time.

  • Ensure that receivable are collected promptly.

  • Ensure timely and accurate monthly and quarterly close.

Enter

Enter Financial Statement information received into FDS.

Establish

Establish new vendors, including ensuring all necessary paperwork is on file (i.e. W-9).

Examine

Examine tax policies and handle tax payments and returns.

Exercise

Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality in carrying out responsibilities.

File

  • File cash flow projections, as needed.

  • File sales & use taxes monthly.

  • File required tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.

Follow

  • Follow company's established accounting processes.

  • Follow our company's established accounting processes.

  • Follow policies and procedures as set forth in Personnel Policy Manual and other corporate policies.

Gather

Gather and analyzes information skillfully.

Guide

Guide financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.

Handle

  • Handle holding company management fee structure.

  • Handle the month-end and year-end close.

Help

  • Help ensure accuracy of monthly financial statements by assisting with monthly financial review.

  • Help in the development of reports for management or regulatory bodies.

  • Help support the Senior Accountant to meet the needs at the accounting department.

  • Help with quarterly and year-end audit requests from external auditors.

Identify

  • Identify and organize client's documentation.

  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and productivity for our key processes.

  • Identify outliers and proactively seek resolution.

  • Identify potential opportunities for more complex planning.

Improve

Improve existing analysis and reporting through process optimization.

Interact with

Interact with customers and vendors to reconcile accounts.

Investigate

  • Investigate discrepancies / reconciling items and follow up to conclusion.

  • Investigate the potential obsolescence of fixed assets.

Keep

Keep up fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation.

Lead

  • Lead contact for reporting and analysis of monthly results for contract labor costs.

  • Lead procure to pay process by entering bills and scheduling payment runs.

Learn

Learn from deep subject matter experts through mentoring and on the job coaching.

Maintain

  • Maintain accounting and financial reports and documentation.

  • Maintain accounting files and documentation.

  • Maintain accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions.

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the vendor database.

  • Maintain accurate ledgers by coding transactions to appropriate accounts.

  • Maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

  • Maintain and balance accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions.

  • Maintain and balance GL accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions.

  • Maintain and close Asset Management.

  • Maintain and manage full detailed balance sheet analysis for review monthly.

  • Maintain and prepare and distribute annual tax forms such as, 1099s.

  • Maintain and reconcile prepaid wholesale fixture account including monthly amortization entry.

  • Maintain and reconcile the fixed assets list to the monthly CPA report.

  • Maintain and reconcile various Balance Sheet Accounts as required.

  • Maintain and record all prepaid transactions and tracking balances.

  • Maintain an online and physical accounting filing system.

  • Maintain a world-class executive management team.

  • Maintain Continuing Education Credits.

  • Maintain, controls and reconciles accounts that are basic to moderately complex.

  • Maintain customer records.

  • Maintain excellent and consistent communication with clients, team members and partners.

  • Maintain Fixed Asset module of ERP system.

  • Maintain Fixed Assets register.

  • Maintain investor confidence and protects operations by maintaining confidentiality.

  • Maintain knowledge of generally acceptable accounting practices (GAAP) and procedures.

  • Maintain monthly accrual schedule and post entries accordingly.

  • Maintain physical and electronic files and archives pertaining to the Quality Department.

  • Maintain Quickbooks data for Vendors and customers.

  • Maintain the agency's account payable system and vendor files.

  • Maintain the prepaid expenses and construction in process subledgers.

Manage

  • Manage accounts payable and expense reporting process.

  • Manage all aspects of client payrolls.

  • Manage all credit card disputes via Braintree and American Express merchant services.

  • Manage all the financials and reporting for the Company's real estate entity.

  • Manage and enter employee expense reports.

  • Manage, audit and process company credit card monthly statements.

  • Manage cash, bank reconciliations and cash burn reporting.

  • Manage cash disbursement (e.g., wires, cash orders, manual show checks) for show settlement.

  • Manage client communications.

  • Manage daily accounting activities.

  • Manage intercompany billings, transactions, and reconciliation.

  • Manage journal entries, work papers etc. and reconcile accounts for the monthly or annual closing.

  • Manage online reporting system (ECO, IRAP).

  • Manage schedules for capital lease and monthly payments.

  • Manage schedules for monthly payments and capital lease.

  • Manage subscription masterfile.

  • Manage tax compliance needs of clients.

  • Manage the accounts payable process to ensure that all vendor invoices are entered and paid.

  • Manage the Canadian tax (GST) process.

  • Manage the finance and accounting deliverables for internal and external clients.

  • Manage the monthly accounting close calendar to ensure the books are consistently closed on time.

  • Manage transactions involving multi-currency, reclaimable VAT and taxes.

  • Manage weekly payment runs and perform monthly bank settlements.

  • Manage wire transfers between accounts.

Match

Match invoices and / or packing slips to purchase orders.

Model

Model core values of Accountability, Relationships and Excellence to team members.

Monitor

  • Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date.

  • Monitor cash receipts entered in SAP by overseas offices.

  • Monitor customer accounts for timely collection of accounts receivable.

  • Monitor financial activities and details to ensure that all legal and regulatory requirement are met.

Onboard

Onboard new customers and complete various customer forms and system onboarding requests.

Oversee

Oversee the invoicing, collections, and revenue recognition process.

Own

  • Own and process the employee expense reimbursement program.

  • Own complete A / P process, including weekly check runs, wire transfers, and ACH payments.

  • Own the processing and payment of all vendor invoices and employee expense reimbursements.

Participate in

  • Participate in accounting projects as needed.

  • Participate in a variety of special projects and special reports as required.

  • Participate in month end financial close activities for US, Puerto Rico, and Canada legal entities.

  • Participate in special projects as assigned.

  • Participate in the compilation of reporting financial status to financing partners.

  • Participate in the delivery of internally developed training.

  • Participate in training and development activities to enhance job knowledge and skills.

  • Participate in various activities to promote the firm.

  • Participate in various department-wide initiatives.

Pay

Pay supplier invoices in a timely manner.

Perform

  • Perform account analysis and reconciliations.

  • Perform additional duties and support special projects as directed by management.

  • Perform additional tasks as needed to support the accounting function.

  • Perform ad hoc projects, analyses and data extractions as assigned.

  • Perform any other duties that may be assigned.

  • Perform assignments or responsibilities indicated on internal QMS documentation.

  • Perform audit or review procedures as assigned by supervisors.

  • Perform balance sheet reconciliation.

  • Perform chart of accounts and foreign exchange rates maintenance.

  • Perform data analysis related to asset valuation and financial reporting requirements.

  • Perform day-to-day activities associated with the monthly financial statement close process.

  • Perform general ledger accounting processes.

  • Perform month end close on assigned entities.

  • Perform monthly bank settlements.

  • Perform monthly reconciliations of balance sheet and income statement accounts.

  • Perform monthly reconciliations of the general ledger accounts.

  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as appropriate.

  • Perform other duties as assigned by management.

  • Perform other duties to support the Finance department, as assigned.

  • Perform Payroll Entry, Audit, Allocation, and Analysis.

  • Perform professional level accounting duties according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

  • Perform research on accounting issues.

  • Perform special assignments / projects as required.

Plans

  • Plan, administer and recommend policies involving financial management.

  • Plan to pursue a CPA designation.

Post

  • Post and balance cash daily.

  • Post the daily DMCR payments within the PMS system.

  • Post transactions and categorize records in the general ledger.

Prepare

  • Prepare accurate and timely management reports and financial statements.

  • Prepare ad-hoc reports and provide support to special projects as assigned by management.

  • Prepare all accounting schedules as requested by the Senior Staff Accountant.

  • Prepare and compile T4, T5s and financial statements.

  • Prepare and enter month-end journal entries.

  • Prepare and enter monthly journal entries.

  • Prepare and enter monthly journal entries into accounting software.

  • Prepare and issue 1099's yearly.

  • Prepare and maintain supporting documentation for journal entries and ledger balances.

  • Prepare and / or oversee vendor reconciliation, credit card activities, and ACH payments.

  • Prepare and Process Sub-Ledger, General Ledger, and Adjusting Journal Entries.

  • Prepare and raise intercompany invoices, record intercompany loans and recharges.

  • Prepare and upload Box Office and Ticketmaster reports for all Crossroads venues.

  • Prepare annual 1099 reporting and quarterly form 941 reconciliations.

  • Prepare a report for Intercompany related transactions such as funding, etc..

  • Prepare bi-monthly payroll.

  • Prepare check requests for refunds (e.g., for duplicate payments and overpayments).

  • Prepare corporate financial statements and T2 tax returns.

  • Prepare event P&L (or flash) and event related journal entries.

  • Prepare financial and accounting analysis completely and accurately.

  • Prepare for and pass the CPA exam.

  • Prepare for quarterly reporting using standard best practices and assist in monthly closings.

  • Prepare interest invoices on debt investments.

  • Prepare intergroup reconciliations.

  • Prepare invoices, bank deposits, general ledger postings and statements.

  • Prepare journal entries consistent with GAAP requirements.

  • Prepare month-end files following set checklists.

  • Prepare monthly accounts receivable invoices.

  • Prepare month subsidiary financial statements in QuickBooks.

  • Prepare payroll calculations and payroll entries for US accounts.

  • Prepare payroll reports and reconciliations.

  • Prepare periodic sales and use tax reports and returns.

  • Prepare personal taxes using Profile Tax software.

  • Prepare PST return and remit.

  • Prepare account reconciliations.

  • Prepare and mails quarterly statements for endowment funds.

  • Prepare basic financial reports in a timely and accurate manner.

  • Prepare schedules and work with Controller to complete annual audit.

  • Prepare schedules for the month end / quarter end reporting package.

  • Prepare financial statements and produces budget according to schedule.

  • Prepare intercompany transactions / billing and provides subsidiaries with supporting documentation.

  • Prepare journal entries, accruals and handle petty cash reconciliations.

  • Prepare monthly journal entries and month end closing reporting.

  • Prepare various internal reports and participates in the auditing process.

  • Prepare the weekly 13-Week Cash Forecast.

  • Prepare trial balance of books.

  • Prepare year end journal entries as required.

Present

Present audit findings to the control owner.

Process

  • Process accurate and timely checks for corresponding payments.

  • Process and pay artist taxes with Department of Revenue.

  • Process and review all charges and generate invoices for all Master Accounts.

  • Process A / P, A / R Payroll and other transactions as needed.

  • Process end / beginning of day journal entries.

  • Process cash receipts, accounts payable, and accounts receivable entries with exceptional accuracy.

  • Process the payables on a weekly basis and ensures the agency is in good standing with vendors.

  • Process invoices for multiple properties.

  • Process Maintenance and Resolution.

  • Process payroll semi-monthly.

  • Process quarterly estimated tax payments.

  • Process U.S. and Canadian payroll.

  • Process vendor invoices for payment.

Promote

Promote open communication and provides constructive feedback.

Propose

Propose any adjustments or corrections to Controller.

Provide

  • Provide assistance and support to employees.

  • Provide assistance to Controller with sales and expense analyses for all departments.

  • Provide audit support as needed.

  • Provide clarification and accounting support.

  • Provide comprehensive services and has technical knowledge to solve complex problems.

  • Provide financial analysis to departments as requested.

  • Provide financial information by researching and analyzing accounting data.

  • Provide journal entry and account reconciliation guidance to clients.

  • Provide other ad hoc analysis as may be required.

  • Provide oversight for the maintenance of Custodian accounts.

  • Provide recommendations to digitize and automate processes where possible.

Pull

Pull / process reports for 3rd parties.

Receive

Receive, review and enter Accounts Payable vouchers in Costpoint.

Recommend

  • Recommend any updates to accounting policies affecting fixed assets to management.

  • Recommend to management any updates to accounting policies related to fixed assets.

Reconcile

  • Reconcile accounts payable and receivable.

  • Reconcile all bank accounts.

  • Reconcile all vendor statements back to Accounts Payable system.

  • Reconcile and process monthly expenses.

  • Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly to ensure transactions are accurately recorded.

  • Reconcile balance sheet and Income statement.

  • Reconcile balance sheet and inter-company accounts to ensure reconciling items are cleared timely.

  • Reconcile bank account daily, assuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies.

  • Reconcile bank statements for all entities.

  • Reconcile credit card accounts.

  • Reconcile entries and ledger accounts to source documents.

  • Reconcile expense reports.

  • Reconcile accounts payable and daily cash receipts general ledger accounts.

  • Reconcile sub-ledger to general ledger account balances.

  • Reconcile subsidiary ledger to general ledger and prepares adjustments.

  • Reconcile the balance in the fixed asset subsidiary ledger to the general ledger.

  • Reconcile various accounts to the general ledger.

  • Reconcile various balance sheet accounts.

  • Reconcile vendor statements and correct discrepancies.

  • Reconcile W-2 reports and W-3 information with year-end payroll reports.

Record

  • Record and reconcile daily cash activity within the system.

  • Record journal entries for the recognition of revenue.

Register

Register and update the government documentation as required.

Research

  • Research, reconcile and resolve discrepancies on vendor accounts.

  • Research transaction details in the general ledger to solve improper accounting treatment.

Resolve

Resolve payroll problems and answer questions about payroll concerns via HR department.

Respond to

  • Respond to management personnel questions related to financial information.

  • Respond to all vendor inquiries and proactively contact vendors to resolve issues in a timely manner.

  • Respond to inquiries regarding invoices issued to Members and others.

  • Respond to requests from regulators and external auditors.

  • Respond to requests with a sense of urgency and personal accountability.

Review

  • Review all operating expense activities.

  • Review all vendor checks prior to mailing for accuracy and validity of payments.

  • Review and analyze BS and P& L accounts.

  • Review and approve purchase orders for stock inventory and project-specific materials.

  • Review and monitor Oracle event reports for accuracy.

  • Review and processes requested adjustments to contract expenses, ensuring proper approval.

  • Review and process expense reports through Expensify.

  • Review and process internal expense reports.

  • Review and reconcile supplies inventory listing to GL balances.

  • Review construction draws / payment requests for authorizations and documentation.

  • Review documentation completed on the Production floor.

  • Review monthly account variances versus prior reporting periods.

  • Review policies and procedures.

  • Review, prepare, and process all accounts payable invoices.

  • Review project tool daily for project exceptions.

  • Review Schedules on a monthly basis.

  • Review the company's accounting information to identify and resolve inaccuracies or imbalances.

  • Review vendor statements and audit payments against AP invoices.

Run

Run ad hoc reports and account analysis as needed.

Run

Run payroll using ADP software.

Scan

Scan and file franchise partners financial statements.

Secure

Secure Members' purchase order information.

Seek

Seek opportunities to be mentored by others.

Support

  • Support accounts payable activities to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

  • Support annual audits with external auditors, assist in internal control documentation.

  • Support Business Unit Controller in all areas of the monthly close cycle.

  • Support capital lease and monthly payment schedules.

  • Support internal and external audit / tax requests for back-up and documentation.

  • Support month end and year-end closing process.

  • Support month-end close activities and audits as needed.

  • Support month-end close and preparing monthly financial package.

  • Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end accounting close for areas of functional responsibility.

  • Support process improvement projects and initiatives.

  • Support several stakeholders.

  • Support the controller with special projects.

  • Support the year-end financial audit process with external auditors.

  • Support the year-end financial statement audit, as well as any statutory audits that may arise.

  • Support Treasury Operations.

Take

Take corrective action on identified areas for improvement.

Track

  • Track and maintain store construction and remodel workbooks.

  • Track and report on budget items.

  • Track capital projects / deferred maintenance projects for assigned locations.

  • Track Certificates of Insurance for contractors.

Understand

  • Understand and apply accounting principle, policies, and procedures.

  • Understand the firm's clients, services and competitors and the proposal process.

  • Understand the need for integrity.

  • Understand tax laws and ensure the accuracy of multi-state tax filings.

Update

  • Update credit card reconciliations on a daily basis that agree to transmissions and receipts.

  • Update and maintains records of expenditures.

Verify

Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable.

Work with

  • Work closely with clients and provide exceptional client services.

  • Work closely with other departments and Business Units regarding accounting activities.

  • Work closely with the Development Department to reconcile contribution / grant funding.

  • Work collaboratively with program directors.

  • Work concurrently with our Financial Controller to manage Bill.com.

  • Work specifically on cash flow.

  • Work under minimal supervision.

  • Work with both internal and external auditors to maintain and establish internal controls.

  • Work with clients to provide updates and answer questions, escalating to a Controller when necessary.

  • Work with direct reports to establish performance goals and objectives for the year.

  • Work with external auditors to ensure audits are completed timely and efficiently.

  • Work with integrity and ethically.

  • Work with management on ad-hoc projects as needed.

  • Work with team on financial statement creation and reporting.

  • Work with various Company personnel to create and send invoices to clients.

Most In-demand Hard Skills

The following list describes the most required technical skills of a Staff Accountant:

  1. Accounting

  2. MS Excel

  3. Finance

  4. MS Word

  5. GAAP

  6. Quickbooks

  7. Microsoft Office

  8. Public Accounting

  9. Outlook

  10. General Ledger

  11. Pivot Tables

  12. Netsuite

  13. Caseware

  14. Journal Entries

  15. Oracle

  16. Computer

  17. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

  18. MS Powerpoint

  19. Accounting Software

  20. Accounts Payable

  21. Business

  22. Audit

  23. Accounting Principles

  24. US GAAP

  25. Bookkeeping

  26. ERP

  27. SAP

  28. ERP Systems

  29. Economics

  30. Tax Preparation

  31. Account Reconciliation

  32. ERP System

  33. Customer Service

  34. General Accounting

Most In-demand Soft Skills

The following list describes the most required soft skills of a Staff Accountant:

  1. Written and oral communication skills

  2. Organizational capacity

  3. Attention to detail

  4. Analytical ability

  5. Problem-solving attitude

  6. Interpersonal skills

  7. Detail-oriented

  8. Multi-task

  9. Team player

  10. Work independently with little direction

  11. Time-management

  12. Organized

  13. Accurate

  14. Flexible

  15. Self-starter

  16. Priority management

  17. Self-motivated

  18. Integrity

  19. Meet deadlines

  20. Entrepreneurial mindset

  21. Collaborative

  22. Innovative

  23. Proactive

  24. Work ethic

  25. Ability to manage multiple tasks

  26. Driven

  27. Resourceful

  28. Positive attitude

  29. Professionalism

  30. Committed

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