Staff Accountant - Tax

Empire Southwest•Mesa, AZ

15h•$52,032 - $70,322•Onsite

About The Position

Maintain EMPIRE Southwest Accounting records. Monitor effectiveness of controls and accuracy of records. Make recommendations for internal control improvement. Reconcile, analyze, and prepare daily, monthly and quarterly reconciliations and audit schedules. Prepare executive and management reports.

Requirements

Must maintain accounting knowledge.
Must have interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills adequate to deal with all levels of EMPIRE staff, bankers, leadership and clients.
Must be able to analyze financial and operational systems using generally accepted accounting principles and quantitative methods.
Must be able to work independently.
Must be able to make sound, objective evaluations and judgments.
Must have intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
Must have intermediate knowledge of accounting systems.
Must be able to meet all safety requirements for applicable safety policies and use of all required safety equipment.
Must have acceptable attendance to meet all company standards and requirements.
Proof of high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
Four years of college level business education or equivalent work experience.
Minimum of two years’ experience in staff accountant role performing high level accounting duties.
Must be able to communicate (speak, read, comprehend, write) in English.

Responsibilities

Control general ledger maintenance documents and updates.
Prepare and review monthly financial statements.
Prepare and review journal entries and general ledger accounts.
Calculate and analyze fringe benefit allocation percentage.
Reconcile all fringe related liability accounts.
Reconcile the general ledger to specific asset and liability accounts.
Analyze appropriate operational systems to prepare audit schedules.
Prepare schedules and assist auditors for the annual corporate audit.
Initiate wire transfers within established parameters.
Maintain fixed assets.
Maintain subsidiary financial records.
Participate in budgeting process.
Maintain corporate bad debt write-offs and recoveries information. Monitor, reconcile, and adjust corporate bad debt reserve and expense accounts & distribute to executives and leadership team in a timely manner.
Prepare and distribute monthly reconciliation and reporting for executives and management.
Work safely at all times. Adhere to all applicable safety policies. Comply with all company policies, procedures and standards.
Investigate and answer inquiries regarding financial statements.
Assist in managing and maintaining the Purchase Card Program, including corporate training and compliance.
Manage and reconcile client deposits monthly through various business systems.
Assist with corporate Purchase Order system discrepancies.
Perform special assignments and other duties as directed.
Work within and promote corporate values.