Job Description
Job Description
Job Purpose:
The purpose of this role is to support the accounting team by performing various duties. The staff accountant will utilize their strong knowledge of accounting concepts, practices and procedures to record, analyze and monitor financial information.
Position Competencies:
- Organized and Detail Oriented - Ability to stay organized and prioritize workflow.
- Technology Astute - Ability to utilize technology to effectively and efficiently perform all job functions. Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
- Communication - Uses clear language to communicate information. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare and record monthly journal entries.
- Assist with the month end closing process.
- Reconcile bank activity daily and credit card accounts weekly.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts on a monthly basis.
- Assist with audit request.
- Process SG&A expenses and prepare check runs.
- Roll forward and reconcile daily transactions.
- Prepare and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
- Monitor W-9 verification process.
- Prepare supplier credit application and submit for approval.
- Assist with sales and payroll tax research and compliance.
- Create and maintain various Excel spreadsheets and analyze results.
- Other duties and special projects as assigned by accounting management.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
- Three to five years of accounting experience.
- Knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with QuickBooks a plus.
- Internet savvy and working knowledge of web based applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Strong ability to multitask.
- Detail Oriented.
Legacy Group Enterprises, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.