Staff Accountant

POSITION: Staff Accountant

REPORTS TO: Accounting Manager

LOCATION: Fresno, CA (CARTS)

SALARY RANGE: $70,304.00 to $75,000.00/ annually, DOE 

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Caglia Environmental is a family-owned and operated company with a proud legacy of over 80 years in the Central Valley. We provide essential environmental services, including recycling, waste collection, and landfill management, with a strong commitment to sustainability, innovation, and community. Our team plays a vital role in helping to build cleaner, greener communities, and we're always looking for motivated individuals who want to make a meaningful impact through their work.

Basic Functions:

Responsible for full-cycle accounting, month-end close activities, general ledger maintenance and reporting. Position is responsible for budget preparation, financial analysis, & financial reporting. Additionally, this position will assist with insurance policies and regulatory agencies reporting.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Uphold the mission, values, and vision of the company.
• Works closely with the Accounting Manager to ensure accounting deadlines are met.
• Participate in the month-end close process, prepare and review financial statement for accuracy and completeness.
• Performing bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations on a regular basis to maintain accurate financial records, identifying discrepancies and ensuring timely resolution.
• Manage intercompany billings ensuring all transactions are properly recorded and accounted for.
• Conducting a detailed review of the AR/AP, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes as needed.
• Prepare, review, post, and maintain appropriate ledger entries and GL system.
• Prepare and record monthly depreciation entries; maintain and update Plant, Property, and Equipment (PP&E) schedules as well as Construction in Progress (CIP) schedules.
• Participate in the annual financial statement audit, including coordinating with the external audit team and cross-departmental data collection.
• Analyze and interpret financial data to identify trends and make recommendations to improve financial performance.
• Assist with banking activities, such as preparing/approving electronic payments and preparing daily banking sheets for internal management reporting.
• Prepare payroll-related journal postings and reconciliations, working closely with HR/Payroll and the payroll system to ensure accurate posting of payroll and payroll tax-related activities.
• Responsible for the tracking and recording of waste hauls/tonnages and regulatory reporting both internally and externally.
• Other special projects, implementations, and tasks as directed by the Accounting Manager.

Core Competencies

• Self-driven and able to multi-task and prioritize in accordance with changings deadlines and priorities
• A strong understanding of accounting principles and practices, with a particular focus on month-end close, bank reconciliations, general ledger reconciliations, intercompany billings, charge billings, and accrual calculations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word at an intermediate level.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work well as part of a team and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize work.
• Accountable and dependable, with consistent attendance and timeliness, and the ability to work overtime as needed to meet workload and responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting, preferably within the manufacturing industry.
• Proven experience with financial reporting, budget administration, accounts payable review, accounts receivable management, fixed asset management, and credit card program administration.