The position of Staff Accountant assists the CFO, Controller, and MYCON management team in maintaining general accounting and accounts payable functions. The Staff Accountant function is to maintain financial reports, records, general ledgers, perform general bookkeeping, and process payroll.
Essential Functions
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Maintain and update depreciation schedule.
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Maintain and update prepaid expenses.
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Import credit card transactions every month.
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Reconcile balance sheet accounts with subledgers every month.
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Indirect job overhead allocations.
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Collaborate with team members to meet month-end/year-end schedule.
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Maintain compliance with insurance.
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Set up new Vendors and ensure all required paperwork is received.
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Year End reporting as assigned i.e. 1099’s
- Assist with annual CPA audit.
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Responsible for General Accounting process
- Maintains associated excel spreadsheets for analysis.
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Assists with general ledger entries.
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Performs month end close and record reconciling entries.
- Prepares reports as requested utilizing manual methods and/or computer software.
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Research issues as required for resolution.
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Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
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Effective oral and written communication skills
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Strong attention to detail required
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The ability to perform a variety of tasks simultaneously and an accurate and timely manner.
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Considerable skill in problem solving, conflict resolution, and managing confidential information/situations.
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Strong customer service skills needed to build and maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors, and vendors.
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Behavior that supports positive work environment keeping in line with company mission and values.
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Able to perform well under pressure and consistently meets deadlines.
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Able to work and participate in a team environment.
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Able to be accountable for position and the quality of assigned work.
Required skills needed but not limited to the following:
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Bachelor’s degree in accounting
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Minimum of 2 years equivalent experience
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Working knowledge of and ability to apply General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
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Ability to apply basic analytical skills
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Intermediate Microsoft Office skills required
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QuickBooks
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Knowledge of construction financial software such as Spectrum
Interpersonal Skills
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Excellent interpersonal relationship skills, with the ability to interact professionally and productively with staff at all levels, including firm leadership. Strong customer service skills needed to build and maintain relationships.
- Self-starter. Capable of working productively in a team setting, as well as independently.
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Strong problem-solving, and conflict resolution and can manage challenging situations to a successful conclusion with a can-do attitude.
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Goal-oriented and can react quickly to challenging circumstances to achieve the desired result.
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Behavior that supports a positive work environment keeping in line with company mission and values.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 25+ pounds on a periodic basis and be able to push/pull over 25+ pounds on a periodic basis.
- Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
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The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.
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Reliable, predictable attendance at the scheduled site/office.
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Ability to work in a sometimes stressful environment.
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Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.