Staff Accountant

ML Holdings Company•Denver, CO

26d

About The Position

The Staff Accountant supports the Accounting Manager in the month-end and year-end close process for a growing portfolio company. Key responsibilities include preparing journal entries, performing reconciliations, and analyzing account variances. The role requires strong analytical, organizational, and teamwork skills, while ensuring compliance with company policies, tax laws, contractual obligations, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Requirements

1-2 years of relevant experience required
Bachelor’s degree with a focus on Accounting or Finance required
An understanding of GAAP
An understanding of month-end close processes
A proven self-starter with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in an entrepreneurial work environment
Possesses a high degree of ownership of their tasks and workflows to facilitate deliverables by specific deadlines with a high degree of accuracy
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively with all departments, management levels within the company, and external stakeholders
Skill in organization, prioritization, and attention to detail
Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs
Comfortable working in a dynamic, high-growth team environment
Adaptable individual that can shift focus based on changing priorities, while owning areas of focus and adhering to agreed-upon deadlines

Responsibilities

Responsible for the preparation of journal entries to support the monthly close function.
Complete various bank reconciliations.
Responsible for maintaining and reconciling balances on the company’s balance sheets.
Assist with the preparation of financial information and schedules to external auditors during the annual financial statement audits.
Create intercompany invoices for related party transactions.
Assist with accounting subledger reporting and analysis.
Work with the Accounting Manager on improving processes around operational aspects of the financial transactions and reviews.
Assist with accounting research to ensure proper accounting withing GAAP
Documenting business transactions, assisting in implementing new accounting processes, and recommending process improvements.
Obtain knowledge of the ERP accounting software to ensure the proper, complete, and accurate record-keeping of transactions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Ad hoc duties as required by the company.