Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant will report to the Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting and will be responsible for various tasks within the general ledger accounting function.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in the month end close process by preparing, entering, and uploading journal entries into the general ledger system.
• Work with the key stakeholders from other departments before, during and after closing to ensure that they have properly recorded all their transactions for the month including accruals and reclassifications. Send and receive pertinent information related to the classification, invoicing, and other accounting needs to complete monthly close.
• Prepare account reconciliations by verifying information in the general ledger system against supporting documentation. Identify and note changes from the prior period and ensure that the account balance is recorded in accordance with GAAP.
• Update/maintain accounting spreadsheets, databases, and other support. Apply Excel formulas and formatting as needed with accuracy.
• Execute new processes to account for transactions that arise from new contracts or agreements, etc.
• Gather and analyze information from the general ledger system and information provided by other departments.
• Maintain and distribute various reports for the business units and management.
• Provide prompt customer service to various departments as needed via phone and email to meet business needs as requested.
• Assist supervisor and management with associated business tasks as needed.
• Follow all Company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications:

• Four-year college degree with Accounting or Finance concentration required
• Good knowledge of basic accounting concepts
• Applied knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Office work environment, 40+ work hours per week (hybrid schedule up to 1 day at home per week)
• Must demonstrate a positive attitude towards working in a team environment
• Ability to organize work and meet deadlines
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly

Desired Qualifications:

• General Ledger system experience preferred
• Knowledge of query tools or other analytical tools
• Knowledge/experience with use of a general ledger accounting system

Start Rate = $55,000 to $66,500 based on experience plus 10% bonus. The company offers Health, Dental, & Vision, a flexible spending account, life and disability insurance benefits, a 401k plan, PTO, paid holidays annually, and an employee stock purchase plan.

Full time

500 Volvo Parkway,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320

Accounting

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