Staff Accountant

SSSH3 Inc•Rocky Hill, CT

37d

About The Position

We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join our team culture that promotes continuous growth and development of our employees and honors achievements. The ideal candidate will posses the following: Experience they are willing to share to make improvements and question current/legacy processes. An audit mindset: “How can I prove this?” A proven track record of being a team player. Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and time-management abilities including proactive communication. The ability to work independently and as part of a team, maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
2-5 years of accounting experience.
Proficiency in accounting software (QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar), Microsoft Excel, and Google Suite.
Strong understanding of US GAAP and general accounting principles.
Experience with month close reconciliations, and journal entries.
Experience assisting with financial reporting and tax/audit requests.

Responsibilities

Support the period-end close process via including creating journal entries, account reconciliations, and periodic closing processes.
Compile and analyze financial data, track accounting information, and produce ad hoc accounting and financial reports as requested.
Assist with research, filing, data entry, and recording and maintaining accurate and complete financial records.
Assist in the preparation of financial reports, such as balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports, including variance reporting with the ability to understand and explain significant variances to standard.
Understand and become a proficient user of our accounting software (Sedona).
Handle sensitive or confidential information with discretion and integrity.
Assist in the preparation of annual audits and tax compliance.
Oversee specialized financial tasks and ensure compliance with regulations.
Participate in the development and implementation of new processes and procedures to enhance the workflow of the department.
Assist with audit and internal control processes, including coordination with management and other teams within the company.
Identify and suggest improvements to accounting processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Support the manager in developing financial models and analyzing financial data to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities to improve financial performance.
Monitor financial performance against budgeted targets and provide variance analysis.
Account reconciliations from inventory accounts.
Accurately track and report job costing on daily production to monitor project profitability.
Coordinate with the logistics and procurement teams to reconcile any discrepancies in inventory data.
Research, analyze and resolve complex customer issues to facilitate payment and customer satisfaction.
Work in partnership with operations and sales to address and resolve customer disputes related to billing and payment issues.
Assist A/R team with difficult customer calls.
Ensure systems are properly set up as sold and installed during the pro rate RMR phase using customer set up checklist.
Assist with technology implementation, including project planning and management.
Ensure that invoices are accurate and that proper accounting procedures are followed to account for the receipt of payment for goods and services completed by the company.
Other duties as assigned.