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Staff Accountant

MIAMI-33112, FL, US
07/11/2018

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Required Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Company

Infinity Consulting Solutions, Inc

Experience

Job Description

Description Our client is a global company looking for a Staff Accountant.

From our retail stores and our network of Distribution Centers to our Corporate offices, you’ll work with others who share your values and commitment Position Purpose: The Staff Accountant will participate in the month-end closing process.

Monitor entries in the General Ledger (GL) to ensure appropriate allocation, determine if reclassifications are required, explain variances, and analyze various accounts to avoid year-end audit exposure.

Develop and recommend new procedures, processes and policies for the accounting operations of assigned function.

Serve as accounting business partner to assigned function on issues that are moderately complex.

Analyze, research and reconcile selected accounts and cost discrepancies.

Effectively communicate with field associates, corporate support staff and management to ensure issues relating to accounting are brought to the appropriate individuals for action.

Essential Job Functions: The Staff Accountant will interact professionally and effectively through verbal and written communication with all professional contacts with emphasis on company interests

Efficiently create complex documents and/or reports using spreadsheet, database, and accounting software in a timely fashion.

Independently prioritize and accomplish multiple tasks within established time frames Analyze simple to moderately complex data to determine the appropriate course of action
Perform accounting duties and control activities to ensure financial results are reported without error

Research and analyze selective data sets and/or accounts pertaining to the duties of the specific functional area of accounting being performed

Prepare month-end journal entries, reconciliations, budgets, forms, reports, and schedules relating to the accounts in the specific area of focus

Effectively communicate with field partners, corporate support staff, and senior management, ensuring issues related to accounting are communicated to the appropriate impacted partners for action

Analyze problems, research the root causes, and overcome roadblocks to functional success
Qualifications Educational requirement: A 4-year degree in Accounting/Finance or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

A solid understanding of accounting principles equivalent to a college level Intermediate Accounting course.

A qualified applicant must have and/or be able to demonstrate previous experience with and/or the ability to: A 4 year college degree in Accounting/Finance or a minimum 3 to 5 years of work experience at the level of junior or staff accountant preferred.
Communicate well in English and convey accounting concepts to non-accounting associates.
Good interpersonal communications skills and interaction with other department personnel as well as senior management. Intermediate to advanced of most Microsoft Office Suite applications (e.g. Excel, Word, and Access) Must be accurate, detail oriented, proficient with personal computer based programs, and trainable on company specific systems Interact with peers and leaders of the business with poise and confidence.

Analyze business decisions critically and engage in constructive conversations regarding alternative points of view when needed. Third Party Applications Not Accepted