Prepare month-end close tasks, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements; review billing, labor, and AP data; produce management reports and audit worksheets; collaborate with other departments and ensure internal controls and accounting process compliance.
Job Summary & Responsibilities
The Staff Accountant works closely with other members of the Finance Department to assist in the preparation of the month-end close process and in producing high quality financial statements.
- Gains an in-depth understanding of the business processes and accounting functions of the company
- Reviews billing, labor and accounts payable data in general ledger.
- Prepare journal entries, including monthly accruals, site allocations, etc.
- Resolves any problems and correct errors.
- Reconciles various general ledger accounts including bank reconciliations.
- Prepares various management accounting reports as needed (including complete financial statements) for monitoring of operating trends, margin analysis, etc.
- Prepares worksheets and other analysis for annual audits.
- Works with other departments on accounting related projects and issues
- Ensures compliance with internal controls and accounting processes
- Other job duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business with emphasis in Accounting
- 0 - 2 years of relevant work experience
- GAAP knowledge preferred
- Strong financial acumen and analytical agility
- Detail oriented, organized and able to meet tight deadlines/work under pressure
- Self-motivated, results driven, prefers to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Advanced working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Excellent communication skills; team player with the ability to work well with others
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build lasting relationships
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Pay Range$35.00 - 43.00 per hour
Compensation & BenefitsEligible employees (and their families) may qualify for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as having basic life and accidental death insurance, paid disability insurance, including paid parental leave if eligible, and an Employee Assistance Program. Employees will receive paid sick and vacation time, and company holidays if eligible. The company also offers paid bereavement leave, and paid jury duty. Eligible employees can enroll in our company's 401k plan, as well as a retirement plan. Employees will be eligible for discretionary and/or metric-based bonuses dependent on their position.Top Skills
Excel
Outlook
PowerPoint
Word
SSA Marine Seattle, Washington, USA Office
1131 SW Klickitat Way, Seattle, Washington, United States, 98134
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