About the Role
The Staff Accountant supports the finance department in key tasks such as opening and closing accounting books, preparing annual reports, and resolving financial issues related to payroll. They are responsible for calculating salaries and deductions in accordance with state and federal laws, keeping track of assets and liabilities, and collaborating with Human Resources in productivity analysis. The role requires a degree in accounting (or equivalent experience), 1 to 3 years of experience, auditing skills, proficiency with tools such as Excel and accounting systems, attention to detail, professional ethics, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Key Responsibilities
Acts as an assistant to the company finance department in various functions like opening and closing of financial books, preparation of the annual financial reports and deals with the employees to solve any company related financial problems like erroneous calculation of salary.
Being aware of the state as well as federal laws in order to accurately calculate the wages keeping in line with state and federal laws.
Keeping track of assets and liabilities of the company and acting as a troubleshooter for various finance related problems.
Calculation of the productivity output of the employees of the companies. The staff accountant works with the human resource department to fulfill their responsibilities in this regard.
Preparation of salary statements for the company employees. This includes calculation of different kinds of deductions from the salary like insurance premiums, taxes litigations and auditing.
Requirements
A degree in accounting or related field (or equivalent experience).
1 - 3 years experience in accounting, at both transactional and analysis level.
Experience with multi-company / divisional financials and job costing highly desirable.
Experience with external and internal auditing and compliance preferred.
Excellent organizational and time management skills; strict attention to detail.
Excellent computer skills: Excel, Word and E-mail. Sage Intacct and Prism HRP experience is a plus.
A high standard of integrity and sound business ethics.
Ability to work effectively with other internal and external departments.
Ability to work independently and as a team player.