Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

At VetPowered, the Staff Accountant is responsible for billing various projects/orders, performing general ledger account and bank statement reconciliation, preparing journal entries and financial statements, creating and maintaining periodic reporting, maintaining fixed asset system, assisting with annual budgeting, compiling orders and expenditures reporting, preparing statistical and financial reports for creditors and agencies, maintaining records retention, and assisting the Controller in preparation of miscellaneous confidential correspondence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting:

• Prepare and analyze financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Generate periodic reports summarizing financial data for management review.

General Ledger Management:

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Record and review journal entries for various transactions.

Accounts Payable and Receivable:

• Process accounts payable invoices and ensure timely payments to vendors.
• Manage accounts receivable, including invoicing, tracking, and collections.

Bank Reconciliations:

• Perform monthly bank reconciliations to verify the accuracy of financial transactions.
• Investigate and resolve any discrepancies identified during reconciliations.

Expense Management:

• Monitor and control expenses by verifying and reconciling expense reports.
• Analyze variances and report on any deviations from budgeted amounts.

Financial Analysis:

• Conduct financial analyses to support decision-making and strategic planning.
• Provide insights into financial performance, trends, and forecasts.

Compliance and Auditing:

• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulations, and company policies.
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations.

Tax Preparation:

• Assist in the preparation of tax returns and ensure compliance with tax regulations.
• Keep abreast of changes in tax laws and regulations.

Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Collaborate with management to develop annual budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor and report on budget variances, providing explanations as needed.

Financial Software Management:

• Utilize accounting and manufacturing ERP software for data entry, purchasing, financial analysis, and reporting.
• Recommend and implement improvements to streamline financial processes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with other departments to gather and analyze financial information.
• Provide financial insights and support for various business initiatives.
• Perform purchasing function for the manufacturing, service, and admin departments.

Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications & Work Experience:

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily (with or without an accommodation). The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Professional certification (e.g., CPA) is a plus.
• Proven experience as a Staff Accountant or in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and taxation.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• 5+ years of accounting experience in manufacturing.
• Experience in Government Contracting with Firm Fixed Price and/or Cost Plus and/or Time and Materials a plus.

Required/Good to have Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience using JobBoss (manufacturing ERP) software is a plus.
• Influential and Persuasive - seen as a trusted partner.
• Superior organizational skills and the ability to anticipate needs and be proactive, demonstrating composure and professional judgment in complex, sensitive situations in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to establish and nurture collaborative relationships at all levels, and identify needs and deliver solutions that achieve employee and team goals and satisfaction.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task. Strong analytical and quantitative skills to evaluate structure and provide articulated metrics for employees and operations.
• Strong time management and project management skills.
• Ownership & Drive ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong follow-through and a focus on owning the outcome.
• Unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, and driving results for yourself and your team members and stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various internal and external audiences.
• Strong working ability of Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Meets Objectives- Can manage and work toward meeting personal, department and organizational goals.
• DependabilityHas exhibited the quality of being reliable and flexible to be available when needed.
• Unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, and driving results for yourself, and your team members and stakeholders.
• Very people oriented, supports a positive working environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Important Notes:

Position Details: This is a full-time salary (exempt) position (40+ hours/week). Pay: This pay does not include any opportunity for incentive compensation and is only reflective of the base pay for this position. The range of pay for this California-based position is $68,640.00 - $75,000.00 annually. The actual compensation offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. If your experience looks a little different from what we've listed and you think can bring value to VetPowered we would love to learn more about you and encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Perks: VetPowered makes available comprehensive benefits after 30 days of employment. Options include Medical (50% employer contribution), dental and vision coverage (100% employer contribution), a 401k program with employer match, 8 paid holidays, Flexible work hours (position dependent), and paid time off.

Dress code: Our office staff works in a business casual or relaxed business casual environment.

Supervisory: No supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to push, move, lift or otherwise bear 10-30lbs. Applications may include but are not limited to repetitive work using a computer keyboard, mouse and headphones while sitting and/or standing at an assigned work desk area.

Work Environment: The employee works in a contract manufacturing facility in an urban industrial neighborhood. Other areas within the facility are mixed use such as administration, classrooms, welding, and machining areas. Employee may have additional environmental hazards such as: chemical, electrical, flammable, or mechanical in nature.