The Staff Accountant supports the Accounting & Finance team through daily accounting activities, general ledger maintenance, and compliance monitoring. This role plays a key part in month-end close, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and ensuring employees follow company travel and expense policies.
Key Responsibilities
General Accounting
· Prepare and record journal entries, accruals, and adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP).
· Maintain, analyze, and reconcile general ledger accounts on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.
· Assist with month-end and year-end close, ensuring deadlines are met.
· Support preparation of financial statements, internal reports, and audit schedules.
Banking & Cash Management
· Perform weekly and monthly bank account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
· Monitor cash activity and assist with cash flow reporting.
Expense Management & Compliance
· Monitor compliance with company travel and expense policies.
· Review employee expense reports for accuracy, proper coding, and adherence to policy.
· Track corporate credit card transactions and ensure timely submission of expense reports.
· Follow up with employees on overdue or incomplete expense reports to ensure compliance.
· Coordinate with HR and department managers regarding outstanding compliance issues when needed.
Compliance & Internal Controls
· Assist with internal and external audit requests by preparing supporting documentation.
· Help improve internal processes and strengthen financial controls.
· Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and U.S. GAAP.
Reporting & Analysis
· Prepare recurring and ad-hoc schedules for management, budgeting, and forecasting.
· Assist with variance analysis and provide explanations for unusual or unexpected activity.
Other
· Perform other tasks or special projects as assigned by management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 2-4 years of accounting experience; internship or corporate accounting experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Bilingual: English (advance level advance required).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas).
• Experience using ERP systems (e.g., Infor, NetSuite).
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication skills and professionalism when interacting with employees.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrates integrity, reliability, and confidentiality.