Staff Accountant

Security National Mortgage Company • Taylorsville, UT

14d • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant will be responsible for maintaining financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts. This role involves preparing journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations, as well as assisting with monthly close processes. The position also contributes to the development and review of annual operating budgets and performance projections. Additionally, the Staff Accountant will maintain documentation for accounts payable, purchasing, and treasury, conduct internal audits, and verify and/or complete payment of invoices, ensuring they are charged to the appropriate accounts. A key responsibility is performing monthly balance sheet reconciliations and meeting all processing and reporting deadlines. The role requires responding to information requests, reviewing financial statements, and assisting with audits. Maintaining knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures, applying new accounting policies, and ensuring compliance with rules and regulations are also essential. The Staff Accountant will assist the accounting manager as needed and perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or related field, or 5 years experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts.
• Prepare journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations and assist with monthly close processes.
• Contribute to the development and review of annual operating budgets and performance projections.
• Maintain documentation for accounts payable, purchasing, and treasury and conduct internal audits.
• Verify and/or complete payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensure payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Meet processing and reporting deadlines.
• Respond to information requests, review financial statements, and assist with audits.
• Maintain knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Apply new accounting policies and ensure compliance with rules and regulations
• Assist the accounting manager as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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