Staff Accountant Jobs

Position Description

The foundation of our company is our employees and the services we provide our customers. We are proud to say that we conduct business honestly and ethically wherever operations are maintained. We work hard to ensure our customers receive quality services and products. We always operate with integrity and accountability. In this role, you will get to contribute significantly to our company and its successes.

We're looking for a Staff Accountant who wants to be part of Garsite, believes in our Mission, and strives for growth and a career with our excellent company. Please visit our website About Garsite to learn more about us!

In this position. the Staff Accountant is responsible for all financial aspects of the operating company and for establishing the proper control environment. This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. Additional responsibilities include reconciling general ledger activity, preparing reports, analyzing cost trends, and assisting management with various ad-hoc financial queries. Provides financial accounting support to the organization through preparation of month-end financial information.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepare & review gross margin reports.
• Identify and recommend process improvements.
• Support budget and forecasting activities as needed.
• Acts as liaison between outsourced accounting services provider and fills gaps in responsibilities to include: Customer past due payment reminders, bad debt write-offs, statutory reporting/sales tax updates, and assist with problem resolution on transaction processing.
• Prepare ad hoc reports as necessary.
• Perform other duties as apparent or assigned.
• Investigate and report on job costing and inventory valuation.
• Assist with audits and other information requests.
• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close.
• Ensure the timely reporting of all weekly and monthly financial information.

Education Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting
• Master's degree preferred.
• CPA license preferred.

Skills, Knowledge, And/or Experience

• Three (3) or more years of experience as an Accountant.
• Visual by Infor knowledge is a PLUS.
• Familiar with a variety of accounting concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Requires a strong working knowledge of Excel and ERP systems.
• GAAP: 3 years (Required)
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

Behavioral Competencies

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Self starter with the ability to work well under pressure and in a deadline driven environment.
• A sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on the company's success.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work well with all areas of organization.

Working Conditions/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.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

An employee in this position works in an environment in which safety, environmental and health concerns may demand constant attention. Strict adherence to Corporate and/or Plant policies, rules, and regulations in these areas is required.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, bend, knell, stoop, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee frequently lifts and/or moves objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

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