Staff Accountant

Turlock, CA

Full Time

Experienced

Job Title: Staff Accountant	Department: Accounting
Company: AFS	Full/Part-Time: Full-time
Location: West Main	FLSA Status: Hourly
Shift: Day	Rate of Pay: $30.00 to $35.00 per hour.

SUMMARY
Reporting to the Director of Accounting, the Staff Accountant will be responsible for the general ledger, monthly close activities and other related reporting for assigned entities. The role will also be supporting the entire accounting team with a variety of administrative and entry level accounting tasks. The role will provide an opportunity for advancement within the company and personal professional growth.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Responsible for the detailed review of general ledgers
Support control procedures
Support employees with general ledger coding
Perform monthly bank account reconciliations
General ledger account reconciliation, analysis, and maintenance
Prepare journal entries
Maintain depreciation and fixed asset schedules
Month end closing activities, including financial statement preparation
Backup AP department

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Special projects and/or other related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY & SKILLS

Knowledge of:

General Ledger Accounting
SAP, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel

Ability to:

Follow directions
Work independently with minimal supervision and in a team oriented, collaborative environment
Handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines regularly and consistently while multi-tasking
Maintain an extreme level of confidentiality
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
Exercise good judgment
Detail-oriented; self-starter
Communicate effectively with all levels of staff throughout the organization
Build and maintain positive working relationships with all co-workers and staff

Skills:
Accounting Operations: Knowledge of accounting operations including A/R, Credit and Collections, A/P, GL, Cost Accounting, Fixed Assets, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition to ensure accuracy
Attention to Detail: Completes tasks efficiently and accurately while paying close attention to detail.
Audits: Conduct and/ or assist with audits and inspections of performance and activities.

REQUIREMENTS:

Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent experience
Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in accounting
Advanced experience with Excel; QuickBooks experience a plus
Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
Strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills
Detail-oriented and thorough; strong organizational skills

PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: Frequent finger dexterity with the use of a keyboard. Frequent sitting for long periods of time. Occasional bending or squatting. Frequent decision making and concentration. Frequent exposure to noises. Frequent reading and close-up work.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in a typical temperature-controlled office environment subject to typical office noise and environment. Position may require work outside regular business hours, including weekends.

Our company is an equal opportunity employer committed to non-discriminatory employment practices abiding by the regulations as outlined by the EEOC. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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