Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Staff Accountant in Norwood, MA. This role primarily involves handling general ledger tasks, managing accounts payable, and performing other accounting and administrative duties. The successful candidate will be proficient in a range of skills including Accounts Payable (AP), Bank Reconciliations, General Ledger, Journal Entries, Month End Close, and proficiency in software applications.

Responsibilities :

• Prepare reconciliations of assigned general ledger accounts
• Process Journal Entries for accrued expenses, fixed assets, and payroll
• Reconcile statements for multiple bank accounts
• Participate in the month-end variance review against budget, prior month, and prior year
• Assess variances when performing reconciliations, closings, and forecasting functions
• Maintain vendor accounts and ensure accurate coding and recording in accounts payable
• Resolve purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation
• Ensure credit is received from suppliers as necessary for returns and invoice discrepancies
• Daily posting and emailing of customer invoices and follow-up on past due customer payments
• Research and set up of new customers and ensure receipt of valid sales tax exemption certificates from customers
• Accomplish accounting and organization mission by completing other tasks as assigned.

Requirements / Preferred Qualifications :