Staff Accountant

About this role

Position Summary:

The Staff Accountant is responsible for accounting support of a multi-state company at the corporate level. In conjunction with the controller, corporate accounting manager, and staff, the Staff Accountant will work to support project cost accounting, preparation of financial statements, trial balance reconciliations, audits, and all other accounting support as needed. The Staff Accountant will utilize an understanding of company policies and generally accepted accounting principles to manage controls / safeguards, budgets, and reporting systems designed to mitigate risk and enhance the accuracy of reported financial results.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting and financial records, systems (including non-financial systems), and activities for effective and efficient use, and data accuracy and integrity using generally accepted accounting procedures.
• Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, excess or extravagance, regulatory or legal non-compliance, fraud, or mis-management practices.
• Report to management about asset utilization and related audit results. Recommend changes for improvement of financial activities, as necessary.
• Review accounts for discrepancies and perform reconciliation activities for differences.
• Analyze operations, monitor trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments and existing or future obligations to project revenues or expenses.
• Provide accounting support for large projects, as necessary.
• Perform closing process activities for corporate functions. This includes analyzing accounts and transactions, applying GAAP knowledge to the preparation of journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations. Create standard work processes and improve the accuracy and timeliness of the close process.
• Prepare documentation and support for internal and external audits.
• Ensure the compliance of internal policies and controls, inc...