Staff Accountant

F. Schumacher & Co.•Bethlehem, PA

About The Position

The Staff Accountant will execute and support all accounting-related activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and accounting processes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
Minimum 1 - 3 years of progressive accounting and finance experience in an organization of similar scale and complexity.
In-depth knowledge of GAAP, cost accounting, financial reporting, financial statement analysis, and internal controls.
High level of interpersonal, written, verbal communication skills.
Strong ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
Highly detail oriented.
Ability to work cross functionally to achieve desired results.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality and professional skepticism.
Ideal candidate will have a desire, willingness, and ability to grow beyond the advertised role, and at the appropriate time move to another role within finance or the broader organization.
Must have a moderate to high level of competency in Microsoft Excel, and experience creating and delivering power point presentations.

Nice To Haves

CPA and MBA is a plus.
Knowledge of GP is a plus.

Responsibilities

Execute assigned areas from the month-end financial close process, including recording journal entries.
Prepare balance sheet reconciliations within the established deadlines.
Ensure reconciling items are researched, supported, and decision in accordance with company policy.
Manage the fixed assets accounting process, including recording fixed asset additions, disposals, and change requests. This may include processing all fixed asset transactions in a sub-ledger, including additions, capital interest, acquisitions, transfers, retirements, impairments, reclassifications, and per GAAP and company policies.
Manage Lease accounting, including adding new leases, amendments, lease clarification, reviewing monthly rent amounts and generation of lease entries and schedules.
Ensure that the accounting records, reports and supporting documentation are in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and government regulations.
Preparation and performance of ad hoc or ongoing projects and schedules as needed.