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0-5 years of experience
Performed the entire cycle for accounts payable
- Recorded and entered miscellaneous cash receipts which efficiently decreased accounts receivables by 10%
- Entered student billing and maintained current information in the system
- Prepared and transferred the bank deposits
- Recorded journal entries
- Reconciled projected vs. actual budgets for discrepancies
- Recorded & reimbursed petty cash
0-5 years of experience
Recorded cash, accrual, client contributions and property acquisition/disposition journal entries.
- Performed cash management, calculated management fees for two investment funds and updated balance sheet subsidiary ledger.
- Produced quarterly financial statements for two investment funds in Excel: balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flow. Prepared footnotes.
- Performed bank reconciliations for the entire portfolio accounting department – seventy seven bank accounts for eleven investment funds and joint ventures.
- Processed full-cycle accounts payable for the entire portfolio accounting department: data entry, control reports, and check printing.
- Compiled supporting schedules and reports using AS400 (CTI) and Lawson accounting systems for portfolio accountants and external auditors.
- Reported to the Accounting Manager.
0-5 years of experience
Reviewed, researched and processed the full A/P cycle for accurate and timely payment, maintained and organized business documents and manage vendor relations.
- Reconciled multiple merchants and checking accounts ; created and maintained inventory bill of materials
- Controlled inventory item set-up, created and maintained inventory bill of materials and performed inventory audit
- Tracked project expenses, analyzed profit and loss and prepared income and expense variance report to management
- Calculated sales commission and collected payroll data
- Filed sales and use tax returns and processed 1099 forms
0-5 years of experience
Revamped credit cards/cash application process, to streamline the primarily, which resulted in 60 percent increase in efficiency, converted a multi-week reconciliation process into standard daily activity.
- Oversees and reconcile daily banking activities & cash applications.
- Monitored, reconciling & prepared month end Journal entries for: Cash, fixed assets depreciation, accounts receivable (local & international), revenue, credit cards, prepaid utilities & rent, capital expenditures, sales tax, commissions to corporate partners and individuals.
- NYS/NYC California, Florida and New Jersey Sales &Use tax filing, commercial Rent taxes.
- Analyzed and interpreted monthly variances between budgets, forecast and actual results
- Performed SOX testing on compliance with [company name]’s Revenue Recognition and other policies
- Worked with external audit team on documentation, & testing to complete year-end audit.
0-5 years of experience
Completed audit engagements for various entities for Low Income Tax Credits, New Market Tax Credits, and Agreed Upon Procedures. Exposure to all aspects of audit and tax engagements.
- Demonstrated and acquired professional and subject matter expertise.
- Created financial statements and footnotes for audit opinion.
- Identified and communicated problems during an engagement and proposed solutions in a timely manner.
- Prepared tax returns for corporations, partnerships, and individuals.
- Conducted business specific research, gathered and analyzed data, interpreted results, compiled reports and made recommendations.
- Handled multiple tasks and engagements simultaneously, accurately and efficiently while meeting deadlines.
0-5 years of experience
Assisted in the preparation of financial statements by performing monthly accounting and closing procedures
- Reviewed and recorded daily journal entries to reflect operational activity
- Managed all aspects of accounts payable
- Performed account reconciliations and produce monthly revenue analysis reports
- Oversaw the preparation and issuance of yearly Form 1099s for the company’s vendors
- Maintained monthly schedules of fixed assets and other specific general ledger accounts
- Worked closely with the CFO and Controller to provide work papers to the external auditor for the annual tax return and review engagement
- Reviewed and verified invoices and check requests from carriers and customers
0-5 years of experience
Maintained Bookkeeping and accounting records, including general journal and cash accounts, bill paying, and monthly account reconciliation.
- Streamlined the payroll process to make it more efficient and saved the company $400,000.
- Performed account analysis and reconciliation.
- Prepared monthly reports for account payable, accounts receivable, general ledger.
- Created and maintained cash flow analysis, balance sheets and income statements.
- Performed A/R functions including generating aging reports, posting of payments to customer accounts, invoicing and processing checks and electronic payments.
- Assisted with month end closing procedures and financial statement preparation.
- Posted and analyzed high volume of cash receipts on a daily basis.
- Reviewed and analyzed accounts receivable debts.
0-5 years of experience
Performed data entry, bookkeeping, analysis and review services for a diverse client-base.
- Provided Quickbooks training, advice, and services clients.
- Maintained client relationships and advised them on tax issues and other accounting matters.
- Assisted clients in responding to IRS correspondence and resolving the issues addressed.
- Preparation of Income Tax, Sales Tax, and Payroll Tax Returns.
- Upon the death of the Principal, helped sustain the business and ultimately sell the practice.
0-5 years of experience
Prepared and processed both recurring and non-recurring monthly journal entries.
- Prepared and distributed financial statements and related accounting reports for internal and external customers on a timely and consistent basis.
- Navigated software applications to produce financial statements and related supporting details in accordance with US GAAP.
- Prepared and articulated financial information and made recommendations with supporting analysis to all levels of management.
- Evaluated financial and operational results by providing supporting documentation in preparation of financial reports.
- Prepared, analyzed and communicated monthly and annual forecasts.
6-10 years of experience
Reconciled all trial balance accounts, bank and credit statements, and subsidiary ledgers.
- Processed vendor invoices and maintained accurate accounting records and files.
- Processed monthly journal entries and maintained journal entry log with all supporting documentation.
- Prepared monthly financial statements.
- Performed various accounting duties; processed expense reports, monthly accounts payable accruals.
- Performed yearly inventory reconciliation and audited and reconciled outgoing cash.
- Resolved AP issues with external vendors and internal personnel.
0-5 years of experience
Assisted in preparation of monthly financial statements in a timely manner for management.
- Reconciled cash accounts, accounts receivable, long-term liabilities, and customer deposits.
- Reviewed credit card statements and coded expenditures to proper accounts.
- Maintained depreciation schedule via Excel and Peachtree; also kept general ledger up-to-date with correcting journal entries.
- Updated receivables report and accounted for several thousand dollars of outstanding receivables.
- Completed monthly bank reconciliations.
0-5 years of experience
Reporting of Financial Statements, various daily, weekly, and month-end reports, including bank reconciliations
- Administer budgets for each satellite location, created and enforced guidelines for managers to follow
- Discover, analyze, and resolve variances; perform financial modeling and forecasting; reporting directly to controller
- Prepare and oversee J/E including accruals, pre-paid assets, unrecorded liabilities; inter-company accounting
- Claims and Risk Control Manager for commercial vehicles (total value of fleet: $20 million)
- Negotiated property-damage claims on both first and third-party claims; authority to negotiate up to $30K per claim
- Conducted investigation of accidents, screened vehicles, researched missing info on claim forms, and processed claims from cradle to grave
0-5 years of experience
Oversaw trend analysis of intercompany accounts, cash, A/R & A/P, sales and payroll. Completed corresponding journal entries over a 14-day month-end close process.
- Prepared weekly reconciliations over several multi-million dollar cash accounts to ensure compliance with debt covenants.
- Ensured efficient, accurate and timely performance of the company’s accounting activities.
- Reconciled variance analysis over fifty balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
- Strengthened inter-departmental relationships through effective communication skills
- Developed and implemented a new supplier set-up process which ultimately enhanced customer satisfaction.
- Elected to the Finance Employee Satisfaction Committee by peers and colleagues.
0-5 years of experience
Inspected logs for four major accounts and verified delivery charges.
- Reconciled multiple critical vendor accounts.
- Calculated and allocated gross profits, journal vouchers, and inter-warehouse product transfers for the Tops Distribution Center.
- Monitored and processed outside vendor invoicing for delivery of product at 47 supermarkets throughout Ohio.
- Oversaw vendor correspondence ensuring accurate invoice payment.
- Processed accounts payable, including invoices and receiving.
6-10 years of experience
Handled operational, billing matters, A/P and A/R transactions.
- Booked US$200,000 in new business for 2007 by contracting with 2 major clients for the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2007.
- Assisted in the evaluation for cost estimates, planning, budgeting, reporting and forecasting of assigned projects.
- Managed processing of EFT customer drafts (Electronic Fund Transfers).
- Communicated with other field offices for exchange of information.
- Reviewed payment requisitions, cost estimates and project reports.
10+ years of experience
Reconciled the weekly Daily Financial Summaries from thirteen corporate owned restaurants.
- Monitored bank Concentrations and Depository accounts to ensure accuracy of bank deposits, ACH, money transfers and coin orders.
- Prepared and posted journal entries to the general ledger account.
- Identified and resolved cash discrepancies and communicated resolutions to store managers, bank managers and vendors.
- Prepared monthly cash reports for several bank statements for management.
- Created check register summary spreadsheets, reconciled check runs and mailed account payable checks.
- Maintained required receivable records, reports and files in an organized manner.
- Assisted in the accounting department’s 6 month SOX audit for external records and 12 month Auditor’s sampling report.
- Coded and posted accounts payable invoices, and matched verified accounts receivable invoices.
0-5 years of experience
Staff accountant for one of the 20 largest public accounting firms in the country as measured by revenue
- Performed diversified financial audits, risk assessments, data analytics, internal control reviews and financial reviews for various organizations
- Prepared consolidated external financial statements and managements letters by gathering and analyzing financial account information
- Displayed effective communication of critical accounting issues with management team and client to produce accurate financial audit reports
- Strong attention to detail and ability to perform under strict deadlines
0-5 years of experience
Accounted for four lines of business totalling 100 million in annual revenue
- Streamlined accounting functions as we were acquired by Fidelity National Financial and merged with an existing competitor
- Performed a high volume of monthly journal entries to record revenue, expenses, cash, assets and liabilities
- Understood and worked within the complex legal structure of a nationwide provider of mortgage transaction services
- Provided support and details throughout the both the SEC and UTC audits
- Quickly gained knowledge and became a key component of the [company name] accounting team by taking the lead creating accounting processes for a new line of business
- Maintained a high level of teamwork and focus, while striving to prepare monthly journal entries and deliverables in the most efficient and accurate manner
- Consolidated deliverables by working with the end user to determine what data was necessary and how we could combine multiple reports into a single, standard document
0-5 years of experience
Created and posted journal entries to general ledger to assist with month end close procedures
- Preformed monthly variance analysis of income statement accounts
- Analyzed and maintained balance sheet account reconciliations
- Reconciled bank accounts for a portfolio of 31 manufactured home communities and RV resorts
- Answered questions and preformed research for regional and property managers
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for financial statement preparation
- Oversaw accounts payable and payroll
- Responsible for journal vouchers and account reconciliations
- Communicated with other divisions to coordinate inter-division accounting transfers
- Reconciled an unidentified $1.5 million in cash down to $6,000
- Streamlined close process and cut time in half
- Worked with Government Compliance Officer to maintain CAS/FAR compliance
0-5 years of experience
Recorded revenue/COGS (purchase discounts, purchase price variance, reserves, manufacturer rebates)
- Updated schedules and recorded monthly: accruals, prepaid, loan interest, fixed assets
- Assisted in preparing annual budget and quarterly forecast
- Responsible for P&L variance analysis and generated reports to department & center managers
- Liaised with purchasing department/center managers to resolve inventory discrepancies
0-5 years of experience
Saved thousand of dollars by correcting Worker Compensation errors.
- Streamlined job costing and determined sales people’s commissions.
- Reduced interest expense on credit cards by paying off the ones with the highest rates.
- Created and filed all year end government reports (W2’s, 1099’s, etc.)
- Created, filed and paid all weekly and monthly government payroll taxes.
0-5 years of experience
- Rebuilt Receivables Aging Model, raises reporting clarity and collection efficiency, reduces Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) by 40% in 1 month
- Helped company successfully implemented and adapted to new payroll platform in less than 3 months
- Reviews contracts and insertion orders to determine appropriate revenue recognition methodology as well as complete accounting summary
- Collaborates with Ad-Ops and BI team on revenue data, works with large datasets, familiar with V-lookups, pivot tables, and formulas
- Prepares month-end closing journal entries for financial statements and assists with year-end audit
- Administers semi-monthly payroll, trouble shoots any payroll issues for employees, provides optional ADP site training to new hires
10+ years of experience
Took charge of handling and processing accounts receivable and accounts payable; as well as administering payroll
- Ensured accuracy in performing general ledger entries, monthly bank reconciliation, bank deposits preparation
- Oversaw all sales orders, invoicing, and year-end inventory entries/counts
- Displayed expertise in conducting human resources duties, which included all paperwork for new hires, health insurance, 401k plan, and any other miscellaneous things for employees
- Facilitated the preparation of year-end 1099 tax forms and year-end reconciliations for general ledger
- Served as an office manager, responsible for overseeing the entire office needs, such as copiers, leases, office supplies, landscape service, and others
- Rendered direct assistance to the controller in all areas of the daily, weekly, and monthly reports
- Gained trust from the management, and was chosen to handle all the confidential information regarding employees, company bank account, and company financial information
6-10 years of experience
Managed Sun5 Accounts Receivable (A/R) system activities, reviewed and posted cash receipts, and logged adjustments into online A/R system.
- Identified and resolved discrepancies on all cash remittance.
- Interacted with subscribers via telephone and prepared credit memos receipts and correspondence.
- Interfaced and posted monthly billings for six revenue streams.
- Ran month-end aging reports for each business unit.
- Prepared monthly journal entries for month end close.
- Process and upload bi-weekly expenses from concur.
0-5 years of experience
Accurately posted journal entries, adjusting entries, and reversing entries
- Assisted in effective cash management and the collection of money
- Disbursed checks to vendors and customers, and reconciled statements
- Reconciled balance sheet accounts and clearing accounts on a daily basis
- Processed credit applications, interviewed credit references, and established credit limits
- Communicated promptly within Johnson Lexus, with staff from affiliated companies, vendors, and clients
0-5 years of experience
Managed the financial records of individual physician and medical organization’s accounts by accurately calculating figures and amounts such as discounts, commissions, and percentages
- Processed 1099’s for vendors and managed other tax documents such as W-9’s
- Handled daily A/P processes; managed vendor/supplier relations; and oversaw the timely, accurate processing of invoices, purchase orders, expense reports, and credit memos
- Created invoices for on-site physician leadership programs by calculating revenue, certification and faculty expenses
0-5 years of experience
Saved $6,000 in a vendor dispute, by carefully auditing statements and invoices.
- Performs all financial accounting functions including: Accounts Payable, Pay Roll, Monthly Close, Statement Reconciliation, Report Creation, Cost Analysis, Accounts Receivable Analysis, Ad Hoc Analysis, etc.
- Researched and secured $15,000 tax credit based upon increased spending on research and development.
- Obtains financing for leased equipment, inventory purchases, and rainy day fund.
- Researches, prepares, and files all taxes (1120s, 100s, W4, 1099, 941, DE9, DE6, DE88, etc)
- Provides excellent customer support. Acts as liaison between customers and technicians.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for preparation of all month-end close entries related to Saratoga Casino Black Hawk (SBH) and Saratoga Casino Hospitality Group (SCHG) with Great Plains software
- Maintained schedules for fixed assets and prepaid
- Prepared monthly bank and account reconciliations
- Assisted accounts payable department with invoice processing using SWS
- Performed quarterly inventory counts and recordings
0-5 years of experience
- Successfully utilized QuickBooks to construct an accounting system, which required translating accounting records from Excel to QuickBooks.
- Oversaw the posting of journal entries; closed entries; and prepared annual financial statements.
- Properly completed 2013 IRS Form 990 and all schedules required for non-profit organizations, and revised the 2012 tax forms.
- Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with local companies and residents on behalf of the organization.
0-5 years of experience
Processed monthly, quarterly, annual and closing consolidations of financial statements, bank reconciliation’s and various financial and management reports for write up clients.
- Compiled Revenue reports, Sales Tax Returns and Tax Filings.
- Implemented on site accounting and training at several client locations.
- Supervised and managed the accounting division of sister company
0-5 years of experience
Tracked fixed assets for 25+ locations, including Corporate
- Calculated monthly depreciation and posted to general ledger
- Tracked lease agreements, lease payments
- Prepared promissory notes and managed mortgage receivables
- Prepared personal property tax returns for all locations
- Prepared and posted journal entries for receivables, accruals, payroll, 401k
- Analyzed and reconciled related general ledger accounts
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for proper filing of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly taxes.
- Created spreadsheets to analyze Accounts Receivable to track client payment habits.
- Compiled financial statements and completed bank reconciliations.
- Created new payroll procedures, for a company of over 5000 employees, to ensure pay and markup rates were in line with client contracts.
- Processed Accounts Payable, verifying invoices against approved purchase orders.
- Trained new accounting associates on procedures and software relevant to their position.
- Other tasks included checking for fraudulent checks, processing expense reports, new hire reporting compliance, responding to requests from other departments, and conducting research on various special projects.
0-5 years of experience
Handled all investments, including distributions and cap calls, updating appropriate excel sheets, creating pivot tables to portray amounts contributed/distributed and wiring funds to the designated investor and/or investments.
- Created quarterly cash flow statements and asset reconciliation statements to accurately depict amounts invested and expenses that occurred throughout the quarter, including proforma to project the next preceding years cash.
- Managed all dividends received from each entity, administered large amounts of cash to the correct accounts, created a detail spreadsheet showing all relevant information and reconciled the data for reporting purposes.
- Projected monthly/quarterly/yearly budgets to help facilitate the amounts needed to run the company. Worked with the CFO on budgeting certain expenses for the year and ensured we were consistently in budget.
- Reviewed monthly bank reconciliations of numerous different accounts.
- Maintained track of all fixed assets within the company to either amortize, depreciate or dispose of throughout the year.
- Yearly 1099 distributions to multiple vendors in all entities.
- Created extensive excel sheets and pivot tables to capture large amounts of data to report precise information asked by the CFO and controller. Analyzed these reports and provided explanation for all variances.
- Accrued interest paid on all bonds for tax purposes.
0-5 years of experience
- Performed financial calculations such as amounts due, interest charges, balances, discounts, equity, and principal for 20 Real Estate entities.
- Accessed computerized financial information to answer general questions as well as those related to specific accounts.
- Formulated, prepared, and issued bills, invoices, and account and financial statements with 10% increased efficiency to ensure timely deliverable.
- Compiled with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Maintained accounts payable of 50+ health clubs, and saved company thousands in late fees and interest charges due to vendors.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint).
- Great ability to use or learn accounting software.
0-5 years of experience
- Managed accounts payable subsidiary ledger, resolved voucher match exceptions and maintained payment schedules for three international branches.
- Prepared and reviewed batch processing for accounts payable and receivable.
- Assessed credit worthiness for new customers using D&B reports and credit references.
- Implemented scanning software for paperless initiative and provided feedback to developers.
- Performed bank statements and account reconciliations; worked with external CPA to prepare year-end financial reports.
- Produced costing analysis using pricing models and maintained price books for multiple branches.
- Accomplished reduction of average collection period by for the second largest customer by implementing a monthly summary invoice.
6-10 years of experience
Maintained full charge of accounts payable function, including all accruals, month-end reconciliations and general journal entries
- Prepared schedules and journal entries for prepaid expenses, interest income, and depreciation
- Generated monthly billings for program grants and reconciled programs to the general ledger
- Compiled monthly financial package with trend analysis and budget vs. actual variances
- Assisted with payroll preparation using ADP software
0-5 years of experience
Worked on Company write-ups, and made year-end journal entries and adjustments to the general ledger as needed.
- Computations for Depreciation, Amortization, Interest for loans, and Payroll for company back-ups
- Completed sales tax returns, quarterly and annual payroll tax returns for clients, as well as company W-2’s, W-3’s, and 1099’s.
- Completed in full, the preparation of complex 1040’s, 1065’s, 1120’s, 1120S’s, & 1041’s when needed to.
- Composed of necessary spreadsheets for the back-up work of tax returns for the required clients.
- Answered client phone calls and e-mails, and also interviewed them, asking the proper questions for finishing their tax return preparation for the CPA.
0-5 years of experience
- Responsible for the Low Income Housing Tax Credit real estate development client
- Planned and used Microsoft Excel and Word to complete the audit field work, Auditor’s Reports and audited financial statements.
- Assisted in auditing field work for several types of audits such as 401k audits, school district audits, and government audits
- Worked with Prosytems FX Practice Management and Smart E-Tools to complete tax returns, to plan and perform audits and complete time entry
- Prepared 1065 tax returns for the several limited partnerships that managed the Low Income Housing properties and used Microsoft Excel to create tax work papers and completed 1040 tax returns for individual clients
- Performed Low Income Housing Tax Credit carryover allocations and cost certifications to comply with PHFA regulations for the Low Income Housing limited partnerships that developed and managed the Low Income Housing properties
0-5 years of experience
Performed bank and credit card reconciliations and payroll administration
- Prepared month-end close and financial reporting
- Assisted in the preparation of 1065 and K-1s for tax purposes.
- Prepared corporate, partnership, individual, and payroll tax returns according to the Internal Revenue Code
- Periodically assisted with preparing quarterly and end of year tax basis financial statements
- Advised clients on multiple tax planning strategies to reduce their corporate and individual taxable income
- Resolved various federal, state, and local income, payroll and sales tax notices on behalf of clients
- Managed biweekly, monthly, and quarterly payroll processing
0-5 years of experience
Prepared reconciling journal entries for daily and monthly close into Timberline
- Completed monthly reconciliations and closing entries
- Performed and reconciled accounts payable utilizing the appropriate accounting systems: FDES, IGL, Insight, and Timberline
- Completed monthly reports: Non-Accrual Report, Cost Report, and Monthly Tax wire Report
- Record retention and 1099A’s
0-5 years of experience
Updated expenses on internal database providing timely reports for financial department
- Audited programs for closeout process to ensure compliance according to rules and regulation of the corporation
- Prepare general ledger journal entries and account reconciliation.
- Reconcile monthly credit card statements on all employees airfare activity
- Analyzed expenses to accurately log, track, and communicate promptly to senior management
- Reviewed monetary amounts not to exceed the limit threshold
- Provided ad-hoc report for senior management to portray monthly closeout
0-5 years of experience
- Maintained General Ledger at the leading private database for Consumer Packaged Goods in the United States
- Prepared routine & nonroutine journal entries including: accruals, payroll, employee insurance, deferred revenue
- Managed Accounts Payable through accurate account classification, documentation support, running and mailing checks
- Reconciled balance sheet accounts during month-end closing procedures: prepaids, accruals, depreciation, amortization
- Monitored expense accounts using detailed Excel analysis & met with VP Finance to discuss at month-end
- Extracted & Sent out monthly internal reports to relevant parties including Profit & Loss Statements and Sales Reports
0-5 years of experience
- Provided reliable and timely project by project expense, capitalization, amortization and budget spending for all departments
- Assisted the accounting manager with the production of the monthly financials and intercompany reports
- Executed various journal entries in preparation for financial close
- Addressed and resolved non-routine, complex and unexpected variances
- Executed excise taxes and sales and use taxes on a monthly basis
- Maintained and organized fixed assets on a routine schedule
0-5 years of experience
- Oversaw the transition, change in reporting presentation and reconciliation of artist statements during and after a label entity was acquired
- Compiled supporting documentation, reconciled and reported from start to finish the financial statements related to music, merchandise and tour earnings for each artist assigned
- Offered outstanding customer service interaction with entertainment management firms, artists and various record labels on a daily basis
- Worked with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable department to process checks and confirm earnings receipt with outside vendors
- Processed entries in SAP during each month end close to properly reflect the label’s financial position
- Assisted the manager and director with various research projects related to audits and improving work procedures within the department
0-5 years of experience
Performed monthly account analysis including prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accrued expenses and intercompany accounts
- Prepared monthly financial reports for corporate
- Assisted auditors during due diligence and year-end audits
- Processed weekly payroll and administered bi-weekly funding of 401k
- Responsible for filing monthly/quarterly sales tax returns
- Assisted Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Human Resources
- Assisted in system conversion and implementation
0-5 years of experience
Audit approximately 700 travel expense reports per month to ensure employees remain in compliance with the company’s travel policy
- Monitor and manage the unclaimed check process for outstanding accounts payable checks until resolved or issued to State
- Managed the awards account to ensure all forms are received and submit the forms in a timely manner to the payroll department to comply with tax requirements
- Gather supporting documentation and prepare detailed analysis for annual President Club trips
- Prepare and organize travel policy manual for the travel department
- Analyze and research employee receivable accounts to ensure there is proper reimbursement
- Prepare and post adjusting journal entries as needed
0-5 years of experience
Received promotion from Accounting Assistant to Staff Accountant within the first sixty days of employment through commitment to learning, hard work, and dedication.
- Preformed bank and General Ledger account reconciliations for seven senior living facilities.
- Compiled various reports for trend analysis.
- Worked closely with A/P, A/R, and payroll to resolve account variances.
- Prepared journal entries when necessary.
- Imported payroll reports into the general ledger.
- Assisted controllers in communicating bookkeeping procedures with wholly owned senior living facilities.
Staff Accountant Duties and Responsibilities
While the staff accountant’s day-to-day responsibilities can vary from company to company, they typically share several core duties:
Prepare Financial Statements One of the staff accountant’s most central duties is preparing an organization’s financial statements and ensuring that they’re correct and issued on time. The staff accountant ensures that financial data is correctly entered in spreadsheets and accounting programs, and that quarterly and annual financial statements and tax forms are issued according to guidelines such as the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS).
Manage Payments and Expenses Staff accountants collaborate with accounts payable and receivable personnel to manage invoices and payments. In this aspect of the role, the staff accountant issues payments and invoices, recording them to support financial reporting activities. The staff accountant also ensures that these expenses, payments, and received amounts are recognized in balance sheets and cash flow reports.
Maintain Financial Records Throughout the fiscal year, staff accountants maintain detailed financial records using spreadsheets or specific accounting software. These records can include amounts received and paid, along with investment and interest records to support financial reporting and tax compliance. Staff accountants may also periodically examine this financial data and complete backups to prevent data loss.
Improve Processes and Procedures Many staff accountants support the activities of their departments and the organization as a whole by identifying areas for improvement. This can include strengthening internal processes for cash flow management and financial reporting, as well as bolstering information security or enhancing software utilization to improve the speed and accuracy of reporting. Staff accountants may work with staff members in specific departments to identify areas where data reporting and retention can be improved.
Provide Audit and Merger Support Finally, staff accountants may provide support to third-party accountants and auditors during a financial audit or during merger and acquisition processes. This generally includes locating and preparing financial records and data and ensuring that it’s presented to the auditor or third-party examiner as requested. The staff accountant may also need to request specific data from individual departments to aid in due diligence and financial audits.
Staff Accountant Skills and Qualifications
Staff accountants work in a variety of organizations, where they handle tax and financial reporting and audits. Companies tend to hire candidates with a bachelor’s degree, several years of accounting experience, and the following skills:
- Financial reporting – staff accountants prepare financial statements, tax returns, and bank reports according to internal and external guidelines, so they should be very familiar with accounting and reporting practices
- Data management – this role requires strong data management skills, as staff accountants need to enter financial data into computer systems to support financial reporting
- Attention to detail – staff accountants must ensure that they follow proper procedures for gathering, handling, and reporting financial data, so a high level of attention to detail is necessary
- Team coordination – staff accountants tend to work with teams and across departments, so effective coordination and collaboration is frequently needed
- Communication skills – excellent written and verbal communication skills are vital in this role, whether preparing reports, working with external auditors, or collaborating with team members
Staff Accountant Salary and Outlook
Staff accountant salaries can depend largely on the organization or industry in which the accountant works. However, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) does maintain general salary data related to accountants. The BLS found that accountants and auditors earn a median annual salary of $69,350. The highest-paid 10 percent of accountants and auditors earn more than $122,220, while the lowest-paid workers in this role earn less than $43,020. The BLS expects employment of accountants and auditors to grow at a slightly faster-than-average pace of 10 percent through 2026.
Helpful Resources
We searched the web and found many resources if you’d like to learn more about working as a staff accountant, prepare for CPA exams, or connect with others in the field:
Association of International Certified Public Accountants – AICPA is a professional organization that provides continuing education materials, publications, and conferences for accountants who work in a range of industries
All You Need to Know about Accounting and Accountants: A Student’s Guide to Careers in Accounting – this book explores various accounting careers and employment paths, including information on working as a staff accountant
“Roles and Importance of Professional Accountants in Business” – read this blog post to learn about the value of a staff accountant and how they can help businesses of any size succeed and grow
McGraw-Hill Education: 2,000 Review Questions for the CPA Exam – prepare for CPA examinations with this in-depth study guide, which provides examples of multiple choice questions related to test subjects
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