About this role
Brief Summary: The General Staff Accountant supports the accounting and finance team. This role involves handling daily accounting tasks, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and compliance with audit requests . The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting principles, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work independently.
Essential Functions:
- Daily Accounting Tasks
Process and record daily/weekly accounting transactions, including accounts payable and receivable as needed.
- Assist in cash management, with the monitoring of receipts, payments, and deposits for corporate and branch accounts.
- Maintain and update general ledger, ensuring accurate and timely entries.
- Respond to discrepancies in all ledger entries as needed.
- Account Reconciliation
Weekly and monthly reconciliation of selected balance sheet accounts, including fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and accrued liabilities.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies identified in account reconciliations
- Ensure all reconciliations are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Financial Reporting
Manage month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, and adjustments
- Assist in analyzing financial results and variances
- Collaborate with other departments to gather information for management reports
- Audit Compliance
Prepare and organize financial records for external auditors.
- Ensure timely and accurate documentation of transactions to support audit requirements.
- Maintain compliance with internal controls and accounting policies.
- Assist with implementing recommendations from audit findings to enhance processes and controls.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
- 1 – 3 years of relevant accounting experience
- Proficiency in accounting software (Dynamics 365, Excel, Power BI)
- Knowledge of GAAP and other relevant regulatory standards.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Supervisory Responsibility:
N/A.
Work Environment:
Well-lit, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation. Travel as needed.