Staff Accountant

Towne Park • Plymouth Meeting, PA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant supports general accounting, business license and tax processes for the company, with primary responsibility for business licensing compliance, various tax preparation/filing, account reconciliations, journal entry preparation, and financial reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting OR Bachelor’s degree in related field
• One to three (1-3) years of account reconciliation and general ledger accounting experience
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) and the ability to apply general accounting theory to day to day processes.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment adhering to strict deadlines
• Ability to research various tax/licensing issues through the use of the internet and/or through tax research publications.
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Strong analytical skills, organizational, and problem solving ability
• Ability to interpret financial data and identify trends or discrepancies.
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to utilize MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook) and various accounting technology applications
• Written and verbal communication skills to effectively address all levels within the organization
• Ability to represent the company effectively in a variety of settings with a demonstrated understanding and appreciation for diverse cultures
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business policies, procedures, equipment manuals, training materials, and corporate communications
• Ability to compose professional internal and external business communications including reports, memos, letters, and e-mails

Nice To Haves

• CPA preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly reconciliations, including bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, general ledger and sub-ledger accounts.
• Identify, research, and resolve reconciling differences for assigned accounts.
• Prepare and post journal entries in accordance with GAAP and company policies and procedures, while ensuring supporting documentation is complete and accurate.
• Prepare and review customer invoices, often while coordinating with other members of finance, treasury, accounting and operation teams.
• Analyze and investigate variances between expectations and invoices generated.
• Apply customer payments, including checks, ACH, wire transfers, and credit card transactions, to customer accounts.
• Performs other general accounting duties as needed.
• Assists with documentation of processes and procedures and completes special projects as assigned.
• Prepare and file sales tax and other regulatory reports, as assigned.
• Assist with annual audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to auditor requests.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and company procedures.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• accident insurance
• critical illness insurance
• hospital indemnity insurance
• telemedicine benefits
• company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• short-term and long-term disability
• 401k retirement savings plan
• 0.0654 hours of PTO per hour worked up to a maximum of 136 hours per calendar year
• 6 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• up to a maximum of 4 paid floating holidays per calendar year

What This Job Offers

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