Staff Accountant

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Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Staff Accountant's responsibilities are to apply basic principles of accounting and accepted procedures to compute, classify, and record numerical data in order to keep financial records complete. The position performs a combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data used in maintaining accounting records. The Staff Accountant may work in a variety of accounting functions, such as accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, and budget preparation. Performs other duties as assigned.

Accounting Functions

• Reconciles all intercompany accounts; ad-hoc analysis and schedules as needed.
• Reviews, audits, and approves the issuance (release) of all accounts payable invoices prior to check issuance.
• Prepares cash, accounts receivable, payroll and accounts payable journal entries.

Treasury Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safeguarding of receipts.
• Prepares