The Staff Accountant’s primary responsibility is to provide a broad array of accounting support to the Accounting Department. The position will work in direct conjunction with the Project and Corporate Accountants to contribute to successfully achieving the department goals.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Prepare corporate payables and invoice/check requests (i.e. AT&T cell phone bills, office supplies, etc.)
• Reconcile credit cards and provide cost allocations
• Prepare monthly rent, common area maintenance, and dry-lease billings for corporate office and planes
• Record journal entries as requested and for monthly processes (i.e. deposits, accruals, reclasses, etc.)
• Process monthly sales/use tax and annual personal property tangible tax filings and payments
• Provide quality control reviews of accounts payable checks
• Process vendor setups in accounting ERP databases
• Prepare for payment corporate annual reports including Florida, Delaware, and N. Carolina filings
• Serve as Insurance Administrator by performing tasks and processes for the Company’s risk management
• Handle or assist in special projects or tasks assigned as needed
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Produce work accurately and timely
• Contribute to the Company and department’s positive work environment
• Provide superior internal and external customer support
• Ensure executed corporate policies and procedures are adhered to at all times
• Identify any potentially vulnerable processes and provide contributions to enhancing controls
• Maintain organized electronic and physical records in accordance with the retention policy
QUALIFICATIONS:
An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily to be successful. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge and skill to produce and maintain accurate deliverables, specifically financial statements including balance sheets, income statements, etc.
• Excellent skills in organization and analysis
• Ability to be an effective team leader and display initiative
• Ability to respond to and manage internal and external customers in a timely manner
EDUCATION AND/OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field from a four-year college or university program and at least six months of related experience. The employee must have excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and be proficient in using the Internet.
LANGUAGE/COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
This position requires the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business reports, accounting ledgers, financial reports, analysis reports/spreadsheets, bank reports, and various documents. The employee must have the ability to write professional business correspondences, prepare analytical spreadsheets, and create reports for presentation to Project Managers, Controller, VP of Accounting and Finance, or CFO.
WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT:
Due to the requirements listed above, this position requires an individual to be able to accommodate multiple requests and processes simultaneously in an accurate and effective manner. Requests and inquiries are to be addressed within a reasonable amount of time. Required timing of cash transactions, processing, and reporting deadlines are to be adhered to.
REASONING ABILITY:
This position requires the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations in a dynamic work environment with multiple priorities. The employee must possess the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.