Staff Accountant

Overview

Summary/Objective

The Staff Accountant is responsible for providing support to the Controller’s Office activities.  In this role, the Staff Accountant will assist in monthly closing activities, perform some analytical procedures to explain the results, and provide assistance for ad-hoc projects on as needed basis. The Staff Accountant will be expected to participate in the Controllership-level projects and process improvement intiatives that will increase efficiencies and promote healthier financial results.

   

Essential Functions

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assist in monthly closing activities such as journal entries recording/or preparation.
• Perform variance explanations as needed.
• Apply financial, accounting & control policies for consistent practice/application of GAAP across the company
• Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data
• Participate in the audit finding remediations
• Identify opportunities to promote a better control environment
• Interpret and present accounting guidance changes to peers and upper management
• Perform peer review analysis
• Perform other tasks as assigned

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or on track to complete
• CPA designation or on track to complete
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical aptitude
• Must be a highly motivated team player with a winning attitude.
• Must like working in a progressive environment where immediacy and focus on problem recognition and resolution is appreciated.
• Must appreciate and thrive in an agile environment where changes happen quickly
• Must be a self-motivator while actively participating in a team environment

 

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

 

Work Environment and Physical Demands

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.

 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days of work are Monday through Friday.  The daily schedule may vary from 8 am to 5 pm or 9 am to 6 pm.  Hours may vary or exceed 40 in any given week depending on the needs of the business.

 

Travel

Up to 10% travel is expected for this position.

 

EEO Statement

ACA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.  ACA complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

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