Staff Accountant

Suburban Propane • Whippany, NJ

41d

About The Position

When you join Suburban Propane, you become a part of a fast-paced and dynamic company that has been serving its employees and customers for nearly 100 years. As a G eneral Accountant responsibilities includes daily credit card and cash/check bank reconciliations, research discrepancies, record journal entries, prepare monthly Balance Sheet account analyses. Reports to the Manager of General Accounting.

Requirements

• Associate Accounting degree or above required
• A minimum of 2 years accounting experience is perferred
• Comfortable with debits and credits
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook/Excel/Word/Powerpoint)
• Must possess strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, set priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to research and resolve issues effectively; detailed oriented
• Ability to manage a high volume of data
• Experience working with an accounting system, preferably SAP
• Requires good judgement and sound decision making
• As part of our pre-employment hiring process, background checks and drug screens are performed.

Responsibilities

• Daily clearing of General Ledger for credit cards and bank account transactions
• Prepare month-end bank account reconciliations
• Prepare month-end Balance Sheet account analyses
• Research discrepancies, investigate and oversee open bank items, identify and resolve issues
• Prepare journal entries related to credit card fees and bank transactions
• Support unclaimed property process
• Support month-end process
• Makes decisions within the level of expertise and consults with manager as appropriate
• Makes timely decisions based on analysis that impact multiple areas and/or functions
• Evaluates decisions to ensure various perspectives and impacts have been properly addressed
• Is capable of working independently with limited supervision
• Complete special projects (as required – upon request)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision (eligibility after just 30 days of employment)
• Paid time off that increases with tenure
• A 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• A new employee training program and many opportunities for continued learning and career development
• Disability and life insurance
• Employee recognition program
• Generous tuition assistance program
• Propane discounts, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree