Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Creative Financial Staffing | New Haven, CT, 06540, US
Salary Range:$52,000 – $69,000 Salary range estimated by Zippia

Posted 15 days ago

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Description



Staff Accountant





ABOUT THE COMPANY
:
The client, located in New Haven, is looking for an Staff Accountant to join their team.

ABOUT THE POSITION:
The Staff Accountant is responsible for the general ledger, journal entries, and Accounts Payable. A successful candidate will have strong general accounting knowledge and wants to growth within this role.




Essential Responsibilities of the Staff Accountant:



  • Process check requests and expense reports on a regular basis.

  • Accurately review, code, and process vendor invoices.

  • Perform monthly reconciliations including prepaid expenses, capital expenditures and depreciation. Make necessary journal entries to the general ledger.

  • Maintain a large number of vendor accounts while staying in compliance with company policies and procedures.

  • Perform data entry associated with accounts payable.

  • Review and reconcile invoice discrepancies.

  • Audit and process credit card bills on timely basis.

  • Address and respond to internal and external client inquiries.

  • Prepare expense budget to actual reports and ensure proper coding of expenses across departments.

  • Make check deposits to appropriate bank accounts.

  • Preparation of annual escheat filings of uncashed checks in compliance with statutory requirements for CIRMA.

  • Process online banking transactions including voids, deposits, positive pay exceptions and reporting.


Skills Required for the Staff Accountant:



  • Advanced MS Excel skills

  • Experience/knowledge of the principles and practices of general ledger accounting in an insurance environment.

  • Strong mathematical skills.

  • Tech Savvy.

  • Ability to analyze processes and suggest efficiencies


Experience Required for the Staff Accountant:



  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting

  • 0-2 years of experience with an accounting internship

  • Additional years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of college degree



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