The Senior Staff Accountant role provides support to the Controller by tracking, performing and coordinating various tasks for office and accounting operations. In addition to general accounting responsibilities, the position’s main duties are to liaise, in a professional manner, with clients, vendors, partners and staff to complete tasks in an effective and efficient manner. In this role, you should expect to be in a fast-paced work environment and be able to prioritize tasks appropriately. The ideal candidate will be a highly organized and personable individual who is open to change and challenges as they arise.
Senior Staff Accountant Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the full cycle of the accounting process
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual and ad-hoc financial reports including preparation of balance sheet, income statements and cash flow statements
- Review and/or complete payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensure payments are charged to the appropriate accounts
- Prepare and process weekly payroll
- Prepare weekly prevailing wage reports
- Perform general cost accounting and other related duties for the organization
- Book customer payments
- Assist with PO creation and close purchase orders
- Maintain the general ledger, including preparing recurring journal entries
- Reconcile jobs to the general ledger, investigate any discrepancies and prepare journal entries for corrections and reclassifications. Problem-solving prior to any impact on the project
- Analyze and report job costs and profit margin status
- Reconcile manufacturing costs to the general ledger, investigate any discrepancies and prepare journal entries for corrections and reclassifications
- Analyze and report manufacturing costs and profit margin status on sales of manufactured inventory
- Manage the depreciation schedule
- Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings recognizing revenue and COGS and all related financial reporting
- Ensure all accounting practices are in compliance with GAAP and other regulatory requirements
- Assist in audit preparation and support and budgeting
- Assist with billing and tax documentation preparation
- Monitor and manage Sales Tax Reporting
- Assist with other departments and special projects when needed
- Create weekly check runs and send remittances to vendors
- Create, review and send the PO report to Project Execution
- Create and send AR report to the Project Managers after posting payments
- Create and send Monthly Reporting Package to Controller
- Maintain all Roll forward Spreadsheets
- Create and update records and databases with financial and other data
- Submit timely reports and prepare presentations/proposals as assigned
- Audit cycle – physical inventory counts
- Manage prepaid expenses and various accruals
- Answer vendor inquiries
- Verify and confirm customer orders, as needed
- A/R and collections as required
- Accounting research as required
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field is required
- 5+ years’ experience in accounting
- 2+ years’ experience in the construction industry
- Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures including GAAP
- Advanced MS Excel skills including VLOOKUP’s and Pivot Tables
- Proficiency with QuickBooks or Sage
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills
- Must be able to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail
- Must be a strong communicator with the ability to effectively present financial information to a variety of audiences
- Must be an excellent multitasker who remains organized even when receiving data from various sources
- Must be a team player who will work well in a small company environment with outstanding interpersonal skills
- Additional certification (CPA or CMA) is a plus
- May require frequent standing, bending and lifting up to 40 lbs.
If you are interested, please apply!
Becky Clifton
Senior Project Manager
LaSalle Network
LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.
LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Marketing, Technology, Supply chain, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries. LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets.
