Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant Requirements & Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required 
• AA Required, Bachelor’s in Accounting Preferred 
• 2+ Years of Accounting Experience Required 
• Knowledge of Finance, Accounting, Budgeting, & Cost Control Principles Including Generally 
• Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) 
• Knowledge of Financial & Accounting Software Applications
• Knowledge of Federal & State Financial Regulations 
• Ability to Analyze Financial Data & Prepare Financial Reports, Statements, & Projections 

Staff Accountant Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare Profit & Loss Statements, as Well as Monthly Closing Reports 
• Compile & Analyze Financial Information to Prepare Entries to Accounts, Such as General
• Ledger Accounts, & Document Business Transactions 
• Establish, Maintain, & Coordinate The Implementation of Accounting & Accounting Control Procedures
• Stay up to Date on All Changes in Local, State, & Federal Government Financial Laws
• Monitor & Review Accounting & Related Reports For Accuracy & Completeness
• Prepare & Review Budget, Revenue, Expense, Payroll Entries, Invoices, & Other Accounting Documents 
• Analyze Revenue & Expenditure Trends, & Recommend Appropriate Budget Levels to Ensure Expenditure Control
• Explain Billing Invoices & Accounting Policies to Staff, Vendors, & Clients 
  Resolve Accounting Discrepancies
• Maintain Financial Database, Software Systems, & Manual Filing Systems
• Supervise The Input & Handling of Financial Data & Reports For The Company’s Automated Financial Systems 
• Provide Accounting Policy Orientation For New Staff
• Work With Department Management on The Fiscal Aspects of Program Planning, Salary, Recommendations, & Other Administrative Actions