Staff Accountant at Creative Financial Staffing

Staff Accountant
Southeast Indianapolis
Industry: Distribution
Fully in office
Salary: $65,000 to $75,000 depending on experience

STAFF ACCOUNTANT PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Compute, classify, record, and verify numerical data for use in maintaining accounting and business records
• Verify and post details of business transactions to the ledger and/or spreadsheets
• Enforce corporate controls and governance by obtaining appropriate levels of approval for disbursements and other business activities
• Manage the Company's full-cycle accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including managing the collections and escalation process for delinquent accounts
• Assist Controller and CFO with cash flow forecasting and reporting
• Obtain W9s from vendors and administer annual 1099 process
• Calculate commission accruals and audit disbursement requests
• Administer company's sales/use and personal property tax processes
• Work with Insurance Broker on renewal preparation and claims administration.
• Support Sales Operations and RFP process by providing relevant company records and information
• Serve as HR backup for Payroll processing
• Lead various projects and initiatives in support of enhancing business processes
• Work with operations to ensure timely billing of completed work orders
• Reconcile certain general ledger accounts, researching and resolving any discrepancies
• Assist employees, vendors, and customers by answering questions related to expense reports, bills, and invoices
• Assist the Controller with audit preparedness efforts
• Work closely with Controller to assist with the month-end close
• Assist Controller and CFO with the preparation of ad hoc management reports and schedules
• Establish meaningful cross-functional relationships and serves as a trusted financial partner to guide organizational decision making
• Other responsibilities as assigned

STAFF ACCOUNTANT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Exhibit a solid understanding of US GAAP principles and controls governance
• Operate with a sense of urgency and uncompromising accuracy.
• Cheerful and energetic with a professional presence, ample discretion and confidentiality, a positive attitude, curious mindset, and willingness to learn
• Demonstrated ability to self-manage and multi-task
• Excellent time management and organization skills including the ability to prioritize, support, and anticipate the needs of Controller with initiative and enthusiasm
• QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, MS Dynamics or similar GL systems experience
• High Proficiency in MS O365 (Excel, Word, and Teams)

STAFF ACCOUNTANT EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required Education / Experience

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years related experience or Associate's degree and 5+ years related experience
• Minimum of 2 years of professional bookkeeping experience (including full cycle AP & AR)

Preferred Education / Experience

• 2+ years of professional bookkeeping experience
• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) from a four-year college or university with a major in Accounting
• Prior software or service industry experience (especially B2B or B2G), preferably with recurring revenue models
• Experience in PE backed start-up's or high-growth, fast-paced companies