Staff Accountant

Job Title: Staff Accountant	Department: Accounting
Location: Turlock, CA	Full/Part-Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular	FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-exempt
Shift: Day	Salary Range: $26.40 to $35.00 per hour.

SUMMARY
Reporting to the Division Controller, the Staff Accountant will be responsible for the general ledger, monthly close activities and other related reporting for assigned entities. The role will also be supporting the entire accounting team with a variety of accounting tasks.  The role will provide an opportunity for advancement within the company and personal professional growth.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for the detailed review of general ledgers
• Support control procedures
• Support team members with general ledger coding
• General ledger account reconciliation, analysis, and maintenance
• Analyze general ledger activity and variances
• Prepare and post journal entries
• Maintain depreciation and fixed asset schedules
• Month end closing activities, including financial statement preparation
• Assist in preparation of reports for management, external auditors and tax team, and government agencies.
• Daily, weekly and monthly inventory cycle counts and reconciliations

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform related duties and/or special projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills & Competencies:

• General Ledger Accounting
• SAP, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel
• Accounting Operations: Knowledge of accounting operations including A/R, Credit and Collections, A/P, GL, Cost Accounting, Fixed Assets, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition to ensure accuracy
• Attention to Detail: Completes tasks efficiently and accurately while paying close attention to detail.
• Audits: Conduct and/ or assist with audits and inspections of performance and activities.

Ability to:

• Follow directions
• Work independently with minimal supervision and in a team oriented, collaborative environment
• Handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines regularly and consistently while multi-tasking
• Exercise good judgment
• Communicate effectively with all levels of staff throughout the organization
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with all co-workers and staff

Experience and Training Guidelines:

• Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent experience
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in accounting
• Advanced experience with Excel; QuickBooks experience a plus
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented and thorough; strong organizational skills                                                                                                            

SPECIAL DEMANDS

Physical requirements 

• Frequent finger dexterity with the use of a keyboard.
•  Frequent sitting for long periods of time.
• Occasional bending or squatting.
• Frequent decision making and concentration.
• Frequent exposure to noises.
• Frequent reading and close-up work.

Working conditions

• Work is performed in a typical temperature-controlled office environment subject to typical office noise and environment in connection to manufacturing business. 

Note: Job descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
 

Our company is an equal opportunity employer committed to non-discriminatory employment practices abiding by the regulations as outlined by the EEOC. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.