Staff Accountant

Gaia Herbs•Mills River, NC

16d•Hybrid

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY The Staff Accountant is responsible for ensuring the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating and entering transactions. This employee monitors and analyzes accounting data and supports the production of financial reports and schedules to ensure and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance OR a bachelor’s degree in a different field with significant work experience and/or significant additional education in accounting
3+ (three) years of significant general ledger accounting experience is required
Thorough knowledge of basic bookkeeping and accounting principles and procedures
Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
Strong computer skills on MS Office (especially MS Excel), accounting software, and databases
Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
High attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to manage processes
Team player with the ability to work independently
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex accounting processes effectively with all levels of the organization

Responsibilities

Ensure all accounting activities follow established procedures, ledger codes, and guidelines in a manner that complies with all Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP).
Supports the daily operations of general ledger and tax functions including: Month and end-year process General ledger Account reconciliations Revenue and expenditure variance analysis Cash reconciliation and forecasting Fixed and capital asset activity Company credit cards
Monitors and analyzes accounting data and supports the production of error-free financial statements and reports.
Communicates and enforces proper accounting methods, policies, and principles.
Supports other departments by researching and interpreting accounting policy and applying observations and recommendations to operational issues.
Supports census and tax reporting requirements including property, sales and use tax, corporate, and payroll tax.
Supports annual external audits.
Supports the annual budget cycle.
Identify errors and recommends ways to improve efficiency, procedures, and spending.
Establishes and maintains fiscal files and records to document transactions.
Additional tasks as needed.