Staff Accountant

Gurstel Law Firm P C•Golden Valley, MN

13d•$53,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant will apply principles of accounting and be responsible for performing a variety of tasks. This role involves preparing, analyzing, reviewing, and sending client reports, maintaining client accounts by verifying proper fund transfers, and monitoring accounting system reports for accuracy. The position also includes resolving accounting discrepancies, applying consumer payments, supervising the input and handling of financial data, and promptly and accurately processing incoming checks. The Staff Accountant will also be responsible for maintaining checks with unresolved issues and reporting them, exercising discretion and independent judgment, and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment.
Bachelor’s degree
Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Verbal and written communication skills a must.
Experience with basic office hardware a must; scanners, fax machine, copiers, etc.
50+ words-per-minute typing.
Attention to detail and ability to multi-task is required.
Must be a quick learner with good written and problem-solving skills.
A dependable work ethic and commitment to providing quality service is an absolute.
Pass pre-employment drug screening, credit check, and background check
Willingness to work a flexible schedule

Responsibilities

Prepare, analyze, review, and send required clients reports.
Maintain client accounts by verifying proper funds have been pushed and pulled.
Monitor review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
Resolve accounting discrepancies.
Application of consumer payments
Supervise the input and handling of financial data and reports for the company’s automated financial systems.
Research, review, apply, all incoming checks promptly and accurately.
Always inform management of any issues, concerns, developments, updates, discrepancies, questions, etc.
Responsible for maintaining checks with unresolved issues and reporting these issues to the appropriate individual.
Work includes the exercise of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.
Other Duties as assigned.