Staff Accountant at Engage Search Partners, LLC
Philadelphia, PA 19122
About the Job
Our Client: Philadelphia Based E-Commerce and Retail Company
Position: Corporate Accountant - Reports to the Corporate Controller
Schedule: Hybrid work environment 2-3 days in the office per week.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and record monthly journal entries to the general ledger - adjustments, accruals, reclasses, etc...
- Ensure the timely reporting of monthly financial information
- Collaborate with corporate and field accounting and financial, planning & analysis to support overall department goals and objectives
- Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ensure all reconciling items are resolved in a timely manner
- Analyze financial statements by explaining variances from budget and prior year including to provide detailed analyses of significant variances
- Prepare accurate, timely financial statements in accordance with the close schedule
- Record daily corporate cash activity and reconciliation of credit card transactions and associated banking fees.
- Assist with year-end audit including to provide supporting documentation for auditors
- Comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and company policies and procedures
- Continually strengthen internal control processes and improve policies and procedures
- Cross training with the team and fill-in as a backup as needed
- Performs ad-hoc analysis and other related duties as required
Minimum Qualifications/Attributes:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required.
- Minimum of 1 years of experience in corporate or public accounting
- CPA or CPA track is a plus but not a requirement
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel including VLOOKUPS, SUMIFS, and Pivot tables.
- Knowledge of basic inventory accounting principles a plus
- Reconciliation of intercompany transactions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate details of financial information