Staff Accountant I

JOB SUMMARY:

PURPOSE OF JOB:

The Staff Accountant is a key support staff to the Accounting department with primary responsibilities involving lease and loan booking, lease and loan disposals, account reconciliations, and other projects and duties as assigned by management.

JOB DUTIES:

Lease/Loan Accounting

• Book leases and loans in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Dispose leases and loans in accordance with GAAP.
• Process all received amendments, re-writes, and extensions.
• Update desk manual for lease accounting as needed.

General Accounting Tasks

• Assist with monthly and quarterly financial statement preparation.
• Prepare general ledger account reconciliations as assigned.
• Review Lease Accounting Policies & Procedures (P&Ps) and assess effectiveness.
• Assist with internal and external audit projects.
• Keep current with GAAP changes.
• Assist Senior Accountant, Assistant Controller, and Controller with any open projects or assignments.
• Process corporate credit card activities for all company cardholders.
• Process miscellaneous billing transactions in lease accounting software.
• Process monthly intercompany billings to other business units.

General

• Ensure prompt and regular attendance.
• Perform other appropriate duties as may be assigned by Management.
• Travel as business needs may require, currently expected to be minimal.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Personally commit to quality in all aspects of work.
• Provide World Class Customer Service for internal and external customers.
• Participate in and promote the established Quality Improvement Process (QIP) for continuous improvement.
• Participate on teams to research, measure, and correct problems and to strive for process improvement.
• Communicate and exemplify the Companys Mission Statement, Vision Statement, Values, and Philosophy.
• Attend at least ten (10) credit hours of training each calendar year to continue development of work-related skills.

Full-Time Employee Benefit Options Include:

• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match, including Roth option
• Flexible Spending Accounts and/or Health Savings Accounts, including potential for company contributions based on annual health risk assessments
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Voluntary Insurance Policies with options for Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accidents
• Paid Time Off for Vacation, Sick, and Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

This does not necessarily list all responsibilities, duties, requirements, or efforts associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job, the company reserves the right to review and modify as circumstances or business needs require.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or related field is minimally required.

Experience:

• 1-2 years of accounting experience is preferred.

Other Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies:

• Overall understanding of GAAP.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Superior organizational skills.
• Superior detail orientation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of team.
• Maintain confidentiality.