Staff Accountant

ViaPath Technologies•Dallas, TX

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

ViaPath is currently seeking a Staff Accountant to join our team. The accountant must have a passion for numbers and processes in support of the company’s Money Service Business. This will require accuracy and timeliness of financial records for audit purposes. Additional responsibilities include processing daily bank transactions; preparing month-end balance sheet reconciliations; posting journal entries; maintaining appropriate supporting documents for general ledger balances and transactions; and maintaining shareable paper and electronic files. This position is based out of our Dallas, TX headquarters and follows a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
Possess 2 to 5 years of accounting experience in an accounting department.
Must have a solid understanding of debits, credits, and account reconciliations.
Advanced MS Excel skills to include V look up, pivot tables, and add-ins.
Solid understanding of accounting principles.
Self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while meeting competing deadlines.
High attention to detail with the ability to summarize and reconcile large quantities of data.
Strong problem-solving capabilities to include strong math skills.
Superb communication skills, both verbal and written.

Nice To Haves

Experience in banking or with money transmitters preferred, but not mandatory.
Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP system preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for compiling daily ACH files and loading them to the bank for processing and downloading ACH system files into internal system for reconciliation purposes.
Responsible for verification and daily balancing of all ACH transfers and preparing necessary journal entries.
Ensure accurate preparation and timely posting of monthly journal entries pertaining to the banking process.
Perform monthly bank reconciliations for numerous bank accounts with high volume activity.
Perform monthly bank to book reconciliations for all client accounts to ensure the accuracy of the general ledger.
Assist the Accounting team with processing mail and preparing money orders for deposit into the banking system, as well as daily verification of bank deposits to system reports.
Work on ad hoc projects to support business line.
Assist with quality control of month end close, auditing and monitoring prior to month end.
Provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.
Proactive project management skills include identifying issues, proposing solutions, and working with others to implement solutions.