Staff Accountant Job Description
Sunbird (www.sunbirddcim.com), an established leader in Data Center Software, is looking for a Staff Accountant to act as finance contact between various departments and customers. We're seeking a motivated, detail-oriented professional to optimize business processes, manage software revenue recognition, and support the continued growth of Sunbird Software.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Review financial data discrepancies, investigate, and assist with necessary account adjustments and corrections.
Prepare and import monthly journal entries, analyze balance sheet accounts, and generate A/R aging and financial reports for management.
Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes by preparing reconciliations, accruals, and adjusting entries.
Prepare and issue customer sales invoices, review and process global credit applications, and coordinate collections efforts to ensure payment timely and enhance accounts receivable performance.
Process accounts payable, resolve system errors, and ensure accurate coding of employee expense reports.
Assist with sales tax filings, corporate tax preparation, and audit support documentation.
Implement solutions to maximize departmental productivity and workflow.
Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, periodic forecasts, and financial plans.
Monitor expenses and support cost control initiatives through financial analysis.
Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve accounting issues and improve financial processes and reporting.
Perform ad hoc accounting, financial analysis, and reporting tasks as assigned.
Requirements and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
Three to five years of accounting experience.
Advanced proficiency in multiple accounting systems and Microsoft Excel, General Ledger systems, and automated billing software.
High level of integrity, strong initiative and an eager, self-starter mindset.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines with high degrees of accuracy.
Knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards (GAAP, or IFRS, as applicable).
Desired Knowledge/Skills
CPA designation or progress toward professional accounting is considered an asset.
Work Arrangements
Full-time position.
Office-based and hybrid schedule.
Salary up to $75,000.00 yr.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
- Three to five years of accounting experience
- Advanced proficiency in multiple accounting systems
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with General Ledger systems
- Experience with automated billing software
- Knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards, including GAAP or IFRS
- CPA designation or progress toward professional accounting qualification
- High integrity, strong initiative, and self-starter mindset
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain high accuracy
What We Do
Sunbird Software is changing the way data centers are being managed. With a focus on real user scenarios for real customer problems, we help data center operators manage tasks and processes faster and more efficient than ever before, while saving costs and improving availability. We strive to eliminate the complexity they have been forced to accept from point tools and home grown applications, removing the dependency on emails and spreadsheets to transform the delivery of data center services. Sunbird delivers on this commitment with unexpected simplicity through products that are easy to find, buy, deploy, use, and maintain. Our solutions are rooted in our deep connections with our customers who share best practices and participate in our user groups and product development process.
