Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant Job Description 

Sunbird (www.sunbirddcim.com), an established leader in Data Center Software, is looking for a Staff Accountant to act as finance contact between various departments and customers. We're seeking a motivated, detail-oriented professional to optimize business processes, manage software revenue recognition, and support the continued growth of Sunbird Software. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Review financial data discrepancies, investigate, and assist with necessary account adjustments and corrections. 

• Prepare and import monthly journal entries, analyze balance sheet accounts, and generate A/R aging and financial reports for management. 

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes by preparing reconciliations, accruals, and adjusting entries. 

• Prepare and issue customer sales invoices, review and process global credit applications, and coordinate collections efforts to ensure payment timely and enhance accounts receivable performance. 

• Process accounts payable, resolve system errors, and ensure accurate coding of employee expense reports. 

• Assist with sales tax filings, corporate tax preparation, and audit support documentation. 

• Implement solutions to maximize departmental productivity and workflow. 

• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, periodic forecasts, and financial plans. 

• Monitor expenses and support cost control initiatives through financial analysis. 

• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve accounting issues and improve financial processes and reporting. 

• Perform ad hoc accounting, financial analysis, and reporting tasks as assigned. 

Requirements and Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business. 

• Three to five years of accounting experience. 

• Advanced proficiency in multiple accounting systems and Microsoft Excel, General Ledger systems, and automated billing software. 

• High level of integrity, strong initiative and an eager, self-starter mindset. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines with high degrees of accuracy. 

• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards (GAAP, or IFRS, as applicable). 

Desired Knowledge/Skills 

• CPA designation or progress toward professional accounting is considered an asset. 

Work Arrangements 

• Full-time position. 

• Office-based and hybrid schedule. 

• Salary up to $75,000.00 yr.