Staff Accountant

*Staff Accountant* Department: Finance & Accounting Reports To: Controller Work Schedule: Monday - Friday day shift Position Type: Full-Time, Remote w/occassional site visits FLSA Status:Exempt *POSITION SUMMARY:* The Staff Accountant will be responsible for assisting the A/R Manager with all Accounts Receivable and Collections functions, including recording of customer invoices, credits and collections of receivables, the updating of customer records, and the reconciliation of the applicable accounts within the A/R function.
This role will also perform day-to-day general ledger transactions and play a crucial role in month end close, inclusive of preparing journal entries, performing reconciliations and ensuring data accuracy.
*JOB REQUIREMENTS:* To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty in a satisfactory manner.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required for this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to ensure individuals with disabilities are able to perform the work functions.
*Essential Duties and Responsibilities:* ●Timely and accurate processing of A/R invoices, application of payments received, and processing and application of credits.
●Maintaining up to date customer records, including payment terms, credit limits, and payment plans.
●Assist in collections of receivables, follow ups of past due collections, and proper recording of electronic payments via wire transfer, ACH and check.
●Maintain accounting ledgers by preparing journal entries relating to amortization, depreciation, accruals, debt, fixed assets, and interest, among others.
●Validate accuracy of account balances at the end of each month.
●Prepare closing reconciliations at month end for various liability and asset accounts.
●Investigate discrepancies, prepare and post reclassing journal entries to correct any data errors.
●Timely and accurate preparation of month end journal entries in accordance with GAAP.
●Assist with management of fixed assets, construction in progress, including capitalization of assets put into use, collecting supporting documentation.
●Assist with fixed asset audit and unsecured property tax filings.
●Assist with gathering supporting documentation for annual financial audit.
●Provide detail and analysis for various projects.
*SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:* ●Experience working in an ERP system (Sage X3, preferred).
●Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
●Strong organizational skills; must be detail oriented.
●Strong analytical skills.
●Ability to meet deadlines and properly manage competing priorities.
●Open to adapting in rapidly changing environment.
*EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE (Required)*: ●Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, or relevant field ●1-3 years relevant accounting experience ●Knowledge of GAAP principles, regulatory standards, and compliance requirements ●Strong analytical skills ●Strong Excel skills required.
●Familiarity with Sage X3 ERP system preferred.
●High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality ●Excellent data entry skills ●Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills ●Effective verbal, listening and written communication skills ●Effective organizational, stress and time management skills ●Demonstrates a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines ●Ability to work independently or with a team *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 is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is often required to sit for a long period of time and use office equipment and computers.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
The employee is required to regularly move from sitting to standing positions effortlessly and spend long hours in intense concentration reviewing and entering financial information into a computer.
The employee is frequently working on projects that require deadlines.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $55,000.
00 - $70,000.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Employee discount * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Parental leave * Vision insurance * Work from home Experience level: * 3 years Schedule: * 10 hour shift * Day shift * Monday to Friday Work Location: Hybrid remote in Buellton, CA 93427