What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at jw-bamford-inc?
J.W. Bamford, Inc.
Staff Accountant
FLSA Classification
Nonexempt
Salary Range:
Compensation is based on experience and assumed responsibilities.
$22.00 to $27.00 per hour
Reports to
Sr. Staff Accountant and Controller
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/objective
This position will play a key role in managing the finances, including creating financial transactions and generating relevant reports by being detailed-oriented, thorough, and organized. Collaborate and communicate with vendors, and customers to ensure accuracy of financial transactions.
Essential functions
• Perform general accounting and bookkeeping duties, including posting information to Accounting system and regularly reconcile accounts.
• Manage and pay accounts payable as they come due for payment, including necessary bills as well as supplier and vendor invoices.
• Obtain necessary tax forms from new vendors.
• Perform reconciliations of credit cards on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy.
• Make deposits and record all cash receipts.
• Manage accounts receivable and distribute customer invoices and ensure that receivables are collected in a timely manner.
• Process and generate 1099s.
• Process and prepare sales tax reports and other various reports, i.e.: timber tax reports.
• Prepare and maintain job costing as required per company entity.
• Maintain accurate loan balances.
• Maintain internal control systems.
• Comply with relevant reporting requirements.
• Maintain complete filing system to support financial records that allow for supervisors and management to locate records early.
• Maintain accurate daily account balance.
• Maintain an organized and streamlined accounting system.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines without compromising accuracy.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize between assignments.
• General knowledge of GAAP with the ability to review, record, reclassify and summarize financial reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in listening to and following directions.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Is able to adapt to changing job requirements.
• Be able to assist in a month end or yearend closing of financials.
• File all documents upon processing.
• Understands the necessity to maintain the strictest level of client confidentiality.
• Experience in working with multiple legal entities under different legal umbrellas.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide administrative support to management when required.
• Create, and/or edit Standard Operating Procedures for job tasks. Update SOP’s when needed or directed by Controller.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve department and company goals.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skills.
• Provide excellent customer service to clients, vendors, and suppliers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Work environment/Physical Demands
Work is performed in an office environment and requires:
• Sitting for prolonged periods of time using a computer keyboard, mouse, and screen.
• Standing and walking may require twisting, reaching, bending, crouching and kneeling.
• Grasping, pushing, pulling, dragging and lifting boxes of files and other office items weighing 30 pounds or less.
• Mobility, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the duties to be performed.
Travel required
• No
Required education and experience
• 3 to 5 years’ experience (Preferred, new college graduate with at least an A.A. in Accounting will be considered based on educational training)
• 10 Key by touch.
• Must be able to type 45 wpm.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and Outlook
Preferred education and experience
• College graduate with at least an A.A. in Accounting, or certificate in Bookkeeping.
Additional eligibility requirements
• Must have a Valid Driver’s License.
• Pass a Pre-Employment Drug Screen.
Benefit Conditions:
• Only Full-Time employees are eligible.
• May have a waiting period.
Salary : $22 - $27
