Staff Accountant

Description

The Staff Accountant will prepare and maintain financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities. 

Management Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Job Functions

· Performs general cost accounting and other related duties for the organization.

· Prepares monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.

· Maintains the general ledger.

· Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.

· Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.

· Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts; manages accounts receivable collections.

· Verifies and/or completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.

· Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.

· Files tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.

· Coordinates with software vendor to maintain accounting software systems; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software.

· Manages the purchasing and invoicing system.

· Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.

· Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.

· Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.

· Ability to correctly prepare tax reports.

· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, and accounting software.

· Ability to work within and advance the Premier Marine Core Values:

Integrity: Navigating with a moral compass, doing the right thing every time.

Excellence: Relentless pursuit of exceptionalism, laser focus on continuous improvement.
Attitude: Contagious optimism that fuels a powerful can-do culture.

Collaboration: Leveraging collective innovation to achieve world-class results. 

Education and Experience Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or related field, required.

· At least three years of related experience required.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands needed are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job (sitting, standing, walking the manufacturing floor, and the ability to lift up to 20 pounds). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" employment relationship. Premier Marine, LLC retains the discretion to add duties or change the duties of this position at any time.