ResponsibilitiesThe Staff Accountant is to provide support to the Accounting & Finance department, such as preparing journal entries, reviewing the general ledger and preparing balance sheet reconciliations, preparing financial statements, cash flow management, fixed asset review & audit & tax support to mention a few.
Examples of Duties, includes but is not limited to the following:- Monthly general ledger processing and review, to include initiating and processing journal entries for monthly & quarterly closings
- Compiles financial information and reconciles reports and financial data
- Prepare month-end reconciliations for analysis of balance sheet accounts and sub-ledgers
- Review general ledger before preparing the month-end financial statements
- Prepare a large number of account reconciliations for various companies
- Prepare standard and adjusting general ledger entries
- Prepare sales tax returns
- Oversee fixed asset activity and prepare related reports
- Prepare payroll tax filings
- Revenue and expenditure variance analysis
- Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports
- Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles
- Work with Controller to ensure a clean and timely year-end audit
- Meet financial accounting objectives
- Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions
- Complete ad hoc projects
Qualifications- 3-5 years of experience in accounting/finance.Hospitality experience preferred.
- BS/BA in Accounting or Finance required.
- Strong computer skills, including advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong analytical, organizational, planning and communication skills
- Ability to schedule, determine priorities and meet critical deadlines
- Creative/strategic thinker, able to help enhance current systems
- Ability to analyze complex issues, identify alternative solutions and communicate them effectively with management
- Dynamic, proactive, solution-oriented and creative individual who can work in a dynamic environment
- Excellent written, verbal and organizational skills
- Flexibility to work extended hours (as required)
