Jr. Staff Accountant

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Summary
The Jr Staff Accountant is expected to use professional knowledge and experience to assist with month end close duties including: preparation of various journal entries, ad hoc reports, balance sheet reconciliations with supporting schedules and bank reconciliations. This role will assist the Staff Accountant, Accounting Manager and Director of Finance as needed to support the goals of the department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
 

• Multiple bank reconciliations, including investigation/resolution of unreconciled items
• Balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules
• Assist Cash Accounting Manager with Monthly JE’s
• Collaborate with and assist Accounting Manager on a daily basis to ensure departmental goals are being met
• Follow up on and resolve various outstanding issues including: outstanding payments, deposits, transaction disputes, etc
• Assist with audit requests
• Prepare various state and local tax returns

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Prior experience with GAAP accounting principles related to accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, inventory and payroll entries.
Working knowledge of financial statements and financial reporting techniques.
Ability to thrive within a team environment and collaborate with the Accounting Manager on job duties throughout the work day.
Must be an effective communicator, both written and verbal.
Familiarity with enterprise financial systems such as Sage Intacct.
Superior proficiency with Excel (e.g. pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.)
Solid understanding of the 3rd party financial audit process to assist with requests for documentation and schedules.
Attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and deliver in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with a high degree of personal integrity and accountability.
Comply with all HR policies including confidentiality and non-disclosure.
Organizational Support Follows policies and procedures; completes tasks correctly and on time; supports organization’s goals and values; respects diversity.
Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This role does not currently have any direct reports.
Education and/or Experience
3-5 years of experience in accounting with progressive levels of responsibility. Degree in accounting a plus.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and financial accounting software.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Must be able to possess a Nevada state agent card and be 21 years of age or older.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.