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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our finance team. The Staff Accountant's responsibilities include maintaining financial records and reports, performing account reconciliations, assisting with budget and close processes, conducting internal audits, and maintaining accounts payable documentation. You will also be assisting the finance manager as needed and respond to information requests by management and for auditing purposes.
Responsibilities
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- Analyze budgets and create expense reports
- Examine tax policies and handle tax payments and returns
- Meet with clients to discuss confidential accounting issues
- Post daily receipts
- Prepare monthly accounting close
- Prepare audit paperwork
- Assist in budget preparation and expense management activities
- Conduct periodic audits
- Perform other accounting duties and support team members as necessary
Requirements
Text copied to clipboard!- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
- More than two years of accounting experience
- Deep knowledge of best practices in accounting and financial management
- Familiarity with accounting software
- Understanding of data analysis and forecasting
- Working knowledge of federal, state, and local tax compliance regulations and reporting
- Excellent mathematical skills
- Understanding of payroll and taxes
- Ability to work with tight deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- What accounting software are you familiar with?
- Describe a time when you helped to reduce costs at a previous accounting job.
- Describe a time when you had to use your analytical skills to interpret financial data.
- How do you ensure accuracy in your work?
- How familiar are you with tax laws and regulations?