Staff Accountant

Avant • Maitland, FL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Finance & Accounting Department monitors and reviews the various financial plans, budgets and policies, accounting practices, shareholders and the financial community in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. The Staff Accountant plays a crucial role in the daily accounting operations of the company. This position offers extensive accounting support to the Accounting Leader. The Staff Accountant works with various general ledger functions, such as fixed assets, cash, accounts receivable, as well as balance sheet reconciliations, and month end audit.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or related field required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience full cycle accounting.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to multitask multiple priorities simultaneously, while adhering to strict deadlines
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to work in a team environment, fostering positive relationships with team members and managers
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Office)
• Compliance and monitoring experience
• Intermediate ability to perform technical skills required for job role. This may include use of specific technology, knowledge of job-specific tasks and concepts, etc.
• Intermediate ability to supervise project workflows for the team.
• Intermediate ability to handle routine tasks and non-routine tasks; and handle tasks with high level of complexity with some guidance.
• Intermediate ability to communicate and network with key contacts outside own area of expertise.
• Intermediate skills in active listening and adjusting articulation and body language for presentations.
• Advanced ability to provide clear and concisely written, verbal and nonverbal communication.
• Intermediate ability to understand and apply an advanced range of experience, professional concepts, and Company objectives.
• Intermediate ability to take a lead role in projects that require advanced professional skills.
• Intermediate ability to mentor others in the area of specialization.
• Intermediate ability to continuously refine and update skills to stay current and progress in the field.
• Intermediate ability to work independently to determine team and customer-centric methods for assignments.
• Intermediate ability to drive collaborative efforts and navigate team dynamics.
• Intermediate ability to address escalated customer feedback or concerns.
• Intermediate ability to leverage various selection methods and techniques to drive optimal results within the department.
• Intermediate ability to perform situational analysis and interpret risk data, including emotional intelligence and potential organizational impact.
• Intermediate ability to think critically in solo or group settings and manage time effectively.
• Intermediate ability to coach others on best practices.
• Intermediate ability to develop ideas that establish new or improve business processes across a division or key functional area and increase productivity.
• Intermediate ability to address complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors with an innovative approach.
• Intermediate abilities in creativity, flexibility, continuous improvement, curiosity, experimentation, data analysis, entrepreneurship, collaboration, and strategic thinking.
• Intermediate ability to self-monitor and correct work. Produces optimal results that impact one or more teams, departments, or divisions.
• Intermediate ability to demonstrate commitment to excellence in their work and actively contributes to the development and improvement of processes and procedures.
• Intermediate ability to mentor colleagues on best practices for quality and results.
• Intermediate ability to use internal company policies and resources along with other external professional concepts to develop solutions to complex and critical issues.
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) certification and ability to obtain and maintain

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end closing tasks including prepare and record journal entries and reconciliations
• Assist with month-end budget vs actual analysis, variance analysis, review of proper GL department and GL assignment, gather financial information and prepare necessary journal entries
• Conduct daily, weekly, and/or monthly account analyses
• Research reconciling items and work on resolution
• Assist with fixed asset roll forward and record depreciation
• Review accounting guidance (US GAAP) and apply it to business transactions
• Maintain documentation and supporting schedules for assigned tasks
• Generate and distribute business reports to internal users
• Collaborate with Finance team members on annual business plans and forecasts
• Support internal and external audit processes
• Identify and execute process improvements
• Adhere to internal financial controls and ethical standards
• Participate in special projects
• Work closely with the department heads to understand and ensure accuracy of all financial reporting activity
• Manage and input accounts payables, receivables, credit card settlement posting, according to schedules
• Document business transactions and SOPs
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Health Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level