Staff Accountant

American Credit Acceptance • Spartanburg, SC

14d • Onsite

About The Position

Description Summary/Objective The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the Corporate Accounting team. In this role, the Staff Accountant will prepare and record journal entries, perform general ledger reconciliations, and meet all month-end close deadlines. Additionally, the Staff Accountant will help draft the monthly and annual financial statements as well as support the annual financial statement audit. The Staff Accountant will be expected to suggest alternatives to work processes that will increase efficiencies and financial results. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Prepare journal entries to record business transactions within the Workday general system Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate any unreconciled amounts Create, maintain, and explain financial statement analyticals Apply US GAAP knowledge to daily and monthly tasks Analyze and verify large amounts of data and develop appropriate spreadsheets to summarize and communicate data effectively Perform other tasks as assigned Qualifications Degree in Accounting is required CPA certification (or portions of exam passed) is strongly preferred 1-2 years of work experience in public accounting and/or work experience in corporate accounting within a large, structured corporate accounting team Public company internal controls experience is a plus Must have a process-improvement mindset, strong reasoning skills, and a detailed understanding of accounting guidance Must have excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills Must be self-motivated and able to work independently while also actively participating in a team environment Supervisory Responsibility This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Work Environment and Physical Demands This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position. Days of work are Monday through Friday. The daily schedule may vary from 8 am to 5 pm or 9 am to 6 pm. Hours may vary or exceed 40 in any given week depending on the needs of the business. Travel No travel is expected for this position. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. EEO Statement ACA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. ACA complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. California Privacy Notice As an employer of California residents, we are dedicated to protecting your privacy rights. Any personal information you provide during the application process will be used solely for permitted internal purposes and will be handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws. By applying to this position, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in our Employee Privacy Notice .

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting is required
• 1-2 years of work experience in public accounting and/or work experience in corporate accounting within a large, structured corporate accounting team
• Must have a process-improvement mindset, strong reasoning skills, and a detailed understanding of accounting guidance
• Must have excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently while also actively participating in a team environment

Nice To Haves

• CPA certification (or portions of exam passed) is strongly preferred
• Public company internal controls experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries to record business transactions within the Workday general system
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate any unreconciled amounts
• Create, maintain, and explain financial statement analyticals
• Apply US GAAP knowledge to daily and monthly tasks
• Analyze and verify large amounts of data and develop appropriate spreadsheets to summarize and communicate data effectively
• Perform other tasks as assigned

What This Job Offers

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