Staff Accountant

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  • Alabama
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    JOB SUMMARY: The Staff Accountant plays a key role in supporting the Controller and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the company’s financial reporting. This position is responsible for core accounting functions including month-end close, reconciliations, financial analysis, and reporting. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and thrives in a fast-paced environment while contributing to continuous process improvements  
     
    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
    • Prepare and support monthly financial statements, including maintaining detailed supporting schedules and reconciliations
    • Record and post journal entries to the general ledger in accordance with accounting standards
    • Perform balance sheet and bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
    • Conduct monthly variance analysis on income statement accounts
    • Support Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes as needed
    • Process weekly agent payroll and communicate with agents to resolve discrepancies
    • Assist with external audits by preparing and providing required documentation
    • Participate in month-end and year-end close processes
    • Maintain accurate and organized accounting records and documentation
    • Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial and performance reports for management
    • Collaborate with team members to identify and implement process improvements
     
    EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
    • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
    • 3–5 years of accounting experience
    • Strong understanding of GAAP and accrual-based accounting principles
    • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
    • Transportation experience is preferred but not required
    • McLeod ERP system experience is preferred but not required
    • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
    • Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset
    • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
    • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
    • Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for process and efficiency improvements
    • Effective time management and prioritization skills

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAlabama
    Websitehttps://www.actn.com

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Accounting Standards and Regulationsunmatched
    • Accounts Payableunmatched
    • Accounts Receivable Processingunmatched
    • Accrual-Basis Accountingunmatched
    • Ad Hoc Financial Modelingunmatched
    • Agent Communicationunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Balance Sheetunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • External Auditunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Analysisunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Financial Statementsunmatched
    • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
    • Income Statementsunmatched
    • Journal Entriesunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Payroll Administrationunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Performance Managementunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Variance Analysisunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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