Job Description: Staff Accountant

Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Accountant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in accounting and will be responsible for managing financial records, ensuring compliance with GAAP, and mentoring the accounting team.

General Responsibilities:

• Month-End Closing:

  • Assist in the month-end closing process by preparing journal entries, conducting general account analysis, and performing account reconciliations.

• Team Management:

  • Manage and mentor accounting team staff to ensure efficient workflow and professional development.

• Account Reconciliation:

  • Reconcile subledgers to the general ledger on a monthly basis.

• Compliance:

  • Ensure that financial transactions are recorded in compliance with GAAP.

• Information Requests and Audits:

  • Respond to information requests, review financial statements, and assist with audits as needed.

• Ledger Maintenance:

  • Maintain accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions at month-end, ensuring the accuracy of financial statements and timeliness.

• Budget Preparation:

  • Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and yearly budgets.

• Collaboration:

  • Meet with the overseas finance team weekly or as required.

• Multitasking:

  • Ability to multitask and manage various duties effectively.

• Tax Coordination:

  • Prepare local taxes and coordinate quarterly and yearly reports to our tax firm.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Minimum of 10+ years of work experience in a similar role.
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy in financial reporting.
• Solid knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Strong organizational and time management skills to meet sensitive deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Inventory management experience.
• Experience with Dynamics 365 is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables and VLOOKUP functions.

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