Staff Accountant

WORK LOCATION: San Luis Obispo, CA or Huntsville, AL

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

SALARY RANGE: The anticipated salary range for this role is $67,700 to $81,500. This range reflects a good faith estimate based on the targeted level for the role and typical compensation benchmarks across U.S. locations. Actual compensation may vary depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications, experience, geographical location, and internal alignment.

SUMMARY

The role of the Staff Accountant involves providing financial, administrative and clerical support to the accounting department. Their role is Accounts Payable-based, to complete payments and control expenses by receiving payments, plus processing, verifying and reconciling invoices.  They may be responsible for making payments owed by the company to suppliers and other creditors, paying vendor invoices or bills, receiving and reviewing invoices for accuracy, paying suppliers, and recording the company's short-term debts.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The following job functions are a basic requirement but are not limited to and may be assigned other duties.

• Comparing reports to balances and verifying entries
• Collaborating with internal departments to gather, analyze and interpret financial data
• Receiving, processing, verifying and reconciling invoices
• Full cycle accounts payable invoice processing:
• Process credit card vendor invoices timely and accurately
• Perform 3-way matching, batching and coding of invoices
• Prepare weekly check runs
• Maintain accounts payable subledger and research and resolve any discrepancies
• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statement
• Prepare annual 1099 reporting
• Review and process employee expense reports and ensure compliance with companies travel and expense policies; reconcile and post monthly credit card activity
• Prepare month end reconciliations which include credit card accruals, expense report accruals and accounts payable accruals
• Ensures confidentiality of the accounting departments information
• Accurate data entry skills

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

The following are a non-exhaustive list of qualifications for the position:

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in accounting, finance or related (or equivalent experience in lieu of)
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook; experience with accounting software is a plus.
• At least 2 years’ experience as an accounts payable specialist, staff accountant, or accounting.
• Experience working with government contracting, with specific understanding of DCAA compliance is a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of accounts payable principles, accounting standards, and industry regulations standards.
• Experience in account reconciliation.
• Great time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication abilities.
• Additional hours may be required to support department due dates
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to follow instructions, work independently, and manage time effectively.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in a dynamic and evolving industry.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excels working independently and in teams.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet project deadlines.