Staff Accountant

Summary/Objectives

The Staff Accountant applies principles of accounting to analyze and record financial information in order to prepare financial statements for RJ Young and/or related companies, and prepares account reconciliations for RJ Young and/or related companies.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Complete bank and credit card reconciliations on monthly basis
• Assist with sales tax preparation
• Assist with fixed asset records and property tax renditions
• Complete account reconciliations for all Balance Sheet accounts
• Serve as back up for A/R
• Audit document preparation
• Assist in Month End Close process by preparing journal entries
• Reviewing weekly check run for errors
• Census Bureau reporting
• Other projects and tasks as assigned.

Competencies

• Accountability - Accepting responsibility that results in anticipation/prevention of problem areas from actions, and problem solving inside and outside the department/organization.
• Adaptability - Maintaining effectiveness in reaching set goals by adapting to changed circumstances, tasks, responsibilities, and people.
• Attention to Detail - Taking responsibility for a thorough and detailed method of working.              
• Data gathering and analysis - Collecting, consolidating, and using relevant information; recognizing important information; tracing possible causes of problems, and searching for practical data/solutions.              
• Integrity - Upholding generally accepted social and ethical standards in job-related activities and behaviors.  
• Problem solving - Having the ability to identify problems and issues of varying complexities and to find effective solutions with few guidelines.           

Skills

• Accountability
• Analytical
• Communication
• Financial Management
• Multitasking
• Self-Management

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct reports.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands

Ability to sit at a computer for extended periods of time.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position.  Days expected to work are Monday – Friday and for 40 hours.  There is flexibility in schedule of 7-4 or 9-5.  There is rarely weekend or evening work, but there is a possibility during busy times of the month and year.

Travel

There is no travel related to this role.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or two to five years of related experience in the accounting profession.  
• Proficient in Excel

Preferred Education and Experience

• General ledger knowledge/experience
• Master’s degree in accounting
• CPA license 

AAP/EEO Statement

RJ Young provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Other Duties

Please note that the job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.