The Staff Accountant will assist the Finance department with month-end close activities, journal entries, reconciliations, tax preparation, and audit documentation.
Job Summary:
We are looking for an ambitious Staff Accountant to join our team and provide support to the Finance department by managing various accounting tasks. Reporting to the Controller, this is a backfill position to meet the growing needs of AssetWorks’ largest division. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in accounting principles and terminology and able to work comfortably with numbers with the required attention to detail. You will be part of a team of professionals working to maintain accuracy and transparency for the company’s financial results.Job Description:
Staff Accountant
AssetWorks – Fleet Division
THE POSITION
We are looking for an ambitious Staff Accountant to join our team and provide support to the Finance department by managing various accounting tasks. Reporting to the Controller, this is a backfill position to meet the growing needs of AssetWorks’ largest division. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in accounting principles and terminology and able to work comfortably with numbers with the required attention to detail. You will be part of a team of professionals working to maintain accuracy and transparency for the company’s financial results.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist with various month-end close activities.
- Prepare and enter journal entries into our accounting software (Certinia).
- Prepare monthly Balance Sheet account reconciliations (Cash, prepaid expenses, prepaid rent, accounts payable, deposits, fixed assets, accrued expenses, etc.).
- Prepare financial analysis for the P&L and Balance sheet as part of month-end close.
- Reconcile intercompany accounts.
- Prepare sales and use tax on a monthly/quarterly/annual basis.
- Assist with internal/external audit requests.
- Ad hoc reporting requests and financial analysis
- Review and post cash receipts & disbursements daily.
- Prepare ACHs & Wires in bank accounts.
- Accounts payable processing and vendor management tasks
- Assist with completing quarterly notes disclosures.
- Upload account reconciliations into Blackline for review and approval on a monthly basis.
THE PERSON:
- Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.
- Be willing to learn and try new responsibilities.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
- Self-motivated, organized, and innovative.
- Very detail oriented and willing to take ownership of tasks assigned.
- Strong analytical mind-set.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and Word).
- Experience with Salesforce/Certinia is a plus.
Benefits:
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance benefits with various choices and generous employer contribution
- 401k with employer match which immediately vests
- Annual Company Bonus
- Career growth and mentoring opportunities as a smaller business unit within the Volaris Group
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee rewards and recognition programs
- Optional Employee Stock Purchase Program with company match
- Pet insurance
- TicketsatWork program, discounted entertainment tickets to movies, sporting events, hotels, live performances, etc.
- Referral bonuses
- Employee engagement events
- Flexible remote work arrangements
Worker Type:
RegularNumber of Openings Available:
1Top Skills
Certinia
Excel
Microsoft Office Suite
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