Job Title:
Staff Accountant
Operating Group:
North America
Division/Cluster:
Corporate / Operational Finance

Type of position (Select One):

• Employee (FT/PT) Casual (PTAN) Intern/Co-Op Trainee

FLSA Status:

• Exempt Non-Exempt Hourly

Job Summary:
The Staff Accountant is responsible for comprehensive financial reporting, account management, and process optimization within the finance department. This role focuses on ensuring accurate financial documentation, supporting month-end closing processes, and providing critical financial insights to management.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prepare comprehensive monthly journal entries
• Develop monthly and quarterly financial reports
• Analyze financial details and report budget/forecast variances
• Provide root cause insights for financial performance
• Coordinate cash management activities
• Reconcile and maintain intercompany accounts
• Work closely with Central Billing and Collection team
• Manage work-in-progress (WIP), invoices, and past due accounts
• Compile and prepare documentation for internal and external auditors
• Support quarterly forecast and annual budget processes
• Engage with Corporate Accounting team
• Communicate effectively with Controller and Operational Leadership
• Demonstrate flexibility in handling additional job-related duties

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Skills

The requirements listed below are representative of acquired skills required.

• Detail oriented and have a strong understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Time management skills
• Active listening skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Problem solving skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Ability to successfully work from remote location.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job.
• Must have a cell phone and supply your own internet service.

Competencies

The requirements listed below are competencies required to perform the job successfully.

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, peers, and technical field staff.
• Proficiency in operating a computer, having knowledge of word processing software, intermediate knowledge of spreadsheet software, and prior experience with project management software.

Education, Certifications, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university in related field; minimum of two years of related experience. In lieu of degree, four years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee 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 regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or fell objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Travel Requirements

• Occasional Travel: Up to 5% of time

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prepare comprehensive monthly journal entries
• Develop monthly and quarterly financial reports
• Analyze financial details and report budget/forecast variances
• Provide root cause insights for financial performance
• Coordinate cash management activities
• Reconcile and maintain intercompany accounts
• Work closely with Central Billing and Collection team
• Manage work-in-progress (WIP), invoices, and past due accounts
• Compile and prepare documentation for internal and external auditors
• Support quarterly forecast and annual budget processes
• Engage with Corporate Accounting team
• Communicate effectively with Controller and Operational Leadership
• Demonstrate flexibility in handling additional job-related dutie

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee 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 regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or fell objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job