Staff Accountant

Job Title:        Staff Accountant        

Department:   Accounting

Reports To:    Accounting Manager

Status:            Exempt

Date:               September 2025

Broad Functions: The staff accountant position is responsible for monitoring the progress of projects, investigating variances, approving expenses, and ensuring that project billings are issued to customers and payments collected.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:  

1. Apply company accounting policies, procedures, and U.S. GAAP principles in daily work.
2. Prepare and maintain accurate accounting records, schedules, and reconciliations.
3. Prepare and reconcile monthly balance sheet accounts, ensuring supporting documentation is complete.
4. Record journal entries and maintain general ledger accuracy, including accruals and expense allocations.
5. Assist with rollforward schedules (e.g., fixed assets, leases, prepaids, accruals) as assigned.
6. Support preparation of calculations for leases, rents, royalties, allowances, and similar recurring agreements under the guidance of senior staff or management.
7. Communicate with Operations during month-end close to answer questions and provide support.
8. Assist with the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process.
9. Prepare financial analyses and ad hoc reports to support management as required.
10. Provide documentation and assistance for internal and external audits.
11. Identify and communicate opportunities for process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
12. Contribute to departmental and organizational objectives by completing related tasks as assigned.
13. May be asked to travel within the U.S. to company sites as needed.

Skills and Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required).
2. Minimum of 4 years of progressive accounting experience.
3. Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and general accounting principles.
4. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel required; Word and PowerPoint preferred).
5. Experience with ERP/accounting systems (SAP preferred).
6. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
7. Excellent financial reporting and reconciliation skills with high attention to detail.
8. Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing business needs.
9. Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to collaborate effectively across departments.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for extended periods of time. This position is performed within an office environment whose duties are primarily performed behind a desk. Employees in these positions frequently operate a computer, read and write, and interact with others in person, over the phone, and via other devices. They move about within the office to access file cabinets, documents, office machinery, and other equipment. They may also have to do some light lifting of supplies and materials from time to time. Occasionally move objects weighing up to 20 lbs., and sometimes, but rarely, up to 50 lbs.