Staff Accountant I

Job description

Job Summary: The Accountant I assists in daily accounting tasks and ensures transactions throughout the month are in order for monthly closing procedures. Core Duties: - Prepares, enters and posts journal entries to record financial activity to the general ledger for month end processes; - Perform review of transactions throughout the month to ready items for month end closing procedures; - Assist with the daily reconciliation of cash accounts and credit card funding; - Complete complex monthly closing entries, such corporate credit card reconciliations with high volume of charges and accruals; - Help oversee Accounts Receivable and provide periodic reporting to management on status of assigned customers’ open items; - Assist internal/external auditors in preparing periodic audit documentation; - Work closely with the Customer Service department to properly pursue payment from customers and apply customer payments accurately; - Research and work to clear credit balances on the A/R; - Reconcile large balance sheet accounts with a high volume of transactions; - Preparation of periodic reports to Management; - Periodic special projects; - Other duties as assigned. Basic Qualifications...