Our Staff Accountant job description includes the responsibilities, duties, skills, education, qualifications, and experience.
About the Staff Accountant role
Staff Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records and accounts, performing financial analysis, and providing financial reporting. The role includes preparing and analyzing budgets, forecasting and reconciling accounts, and assisting with financial audit processes. The Staff Accountant must also possess excellent organizational and communication skills, as well as an understanding of accounting principles and practices.
Role Purpose
The purpose of a staff accountant is to provide assistance to the organization by accurately completing accounting and financial tasks. This includes preparing financial statements, maintaining records and ledgers, reconciling accounts, and preparing reports. Additionally, the staff accountant will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the accounting department and providing support for other departments within the organization.
Staff Accountant Summary
Staff Accountant Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Staff Accountant to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records and performing various accounting tasks. You will also provide assistance to the Accounting Manager in preparing financial statements and other reports.
Your duties will include preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and analyzing financial data to identify trends. You will also process accounts payable and receivable, handle bank account reconciliations, and generate financial reports. Additionally, you will work closely with other departments to ensure the accuracy of financial information.
To be successful in this role, you should have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as a strong knowledge of accounting principles. Experience with financial software and the ability to work with a team are also essential.
If you are a detail-oriented professional with a passion for accounting, we would like to hear from you.
Staff Accountant Duties
- Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards
- Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems
- Recommend, develop, and maintain financial data bases, computer software systems, and manual filing systems
- Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions
- Analyze and review budgets and expenditures for local, state, federal, and private funding
- Reconcile and prepare reports on discrepancies
- Analyze financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procedures, provide strategic recommendations and maintain solutions to business and financial problems
- Report to management regarding the finances of establishment
- Comply with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions
Staff Accountant Skills
- Ability to maintain accurate financial records
- Proficiency in accounting software
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and problem solving skills
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Staff Accountant Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
- Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- At least 2 years of experience in accounting role
Personal Traits
- Strong organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work independently