About the position
Join a strong community where all we do is care-for the children and families we serve every day, as well as for our dedicated team members. Our people are our best asset. We listen and we know what you're looking for: You want benefits. We support you with a minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more. You want balance. We offer flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off. You want opportunity. We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program. You want recognition. We provide a positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated. The Staff Accountant ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions. Responsible for moderately complex general ledger related accounting functions including prepaid and accrual journal entries and reconciliations that require estimates for period end, quarter end and year end closes. The duties require that strict deadlines must be met with respect to bank reporting and internal management reporting. The Staff Accountant will provide management with financial information by researching and analyzing accounts, preparing support for financial statements, and assisting in providing follow-up and documentation of significant variances.
Responsibilities
- Meet/exceed the vendors/customer's (internal and external) expectations by understanding, anticipating, and meeting customer needs.
- Exhibit proactive communication; act and think with customers in mind and ensure communication is clear and follow-up is delivered.
- Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting activities including journal entries, budget preparation and reconciliations of accounts.
- Coordinate and complete annual audits, and review financial reports/support as necessary.
- Prepare period end reconciliations of standard balance sheet accounts including various current and non-current assets and accrued liabilities using Oracle ERP.
- Review and analyze period-end fluctuations in assigned income statement and/or balance sheet accounts including variances to various metrics.
- Prepare and/or review various month end reports and assist in review of Oracle ERP generated reports prior to distribution.
- Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
- Analyze information and options by developing spreadsheet reports, verifying information.
- Prepare necessary schedules for the year-end external audit and quarterly reviews as assigned by management.
- Develop and implement accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures, recommending changes.
- Work closely in conjunction with Sr. Staff Accountants.
- Assist on all projects within the prescribed deadline as required by the Sr. Accountants, Accounting Managers, CAO/CFO.
- Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential.
- Accomplish accounting and organization mission by completing related projects as needed.
- Assist with other duties as directed by supervisor.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, or a bachelor's degree in business/finance (or equivalent education and experience) with emphasis in accounting.
- Minimum 3-4 years of experience in public accounting or in a corporate accounting position.
- Good knowledge of US GAAP and SOX compliance.
- Excellent customer service and follow-up skills with both internal and external customers.
- Capable of working with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
- Effective communication skills, written, verbal and interpersonal.
- Proficient time management, ability to meet strict deadlines, organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Strong analytical/quantitative skills, attention to accuracy and detail.
- High degree of knowledge in Microsoft tools: Excel, Word, Teams, etc.
Nice-to-haves
- Master's Degree is a plus but not required.
- Oracle ERP and other Oracle related experience is a plus.
- CPA or CMA is a plus but not required.
Benefits
- Minimum 50% childcare discount.
- Immediate access to benefits.
- Innovative health programs.
- 401(k) company match.
- Flexible schedules with no nights or weekends.
- Paid time off.
- Ongoing training and tuition reimbursement.
- Corporate partner discounts.
- Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) plan.
