Staff Accountant - Indianapolis, IN

Summary / Objective

The Staff Accountant will support month end close and reporting initiatives of the Finance Department. Under direction of the VP of Accounting / Finance, the Staff Accountant will help to prepare monthly balance sheets and participate in month end close. This role will support the consolidation of all financial statements, reconcile accounts as directed and support the senior finance leadership with key accounting functions, such as Month-End and Quarter-End close, Fixed Assets, Account Reconciliations, and Audits. This is an in-office position with the possibility of a hybrid schedule after training.

Essential Functions

• Reconcile general ledger accounts as assigned.
• Balance sheet and income statement variance analysis
• Prepare complex journal entries and account reconciliations including but not limited to cash, prepaid expenses and payroll.
• Carry out month end close, journal entries, without supervision.
• Analyze revenue and gross margin by client and service type on a monthly basis.
• Prepare daily cash report, bank uploads, refunds, and various transfers.
• Apply financial, accounting & control policies for consistent practice / application of GAAP across the company.
• Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Support the Cap Ex expenditures process, including obtaining proper approvals, invoice allocation, sign-off and placing assets in service within our accounting software.
• Maintain fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation.
• Support multiple business units with cash reconciliations, month end accruals, and other duties as assigned.
• Consolidation of all entities; ensure proper elimination of all intercompany entries.
• Prepare and book all payroll entries including monthly accruals; oversee the maintenance of ADP data for completeness and accuracy in conjunction with HR, ADP and 3rd party Payroll Processors.
• Formally prepare, examine, and ensure timeliness of supporting schedules to senior management.
• Ownership of the company credit card program (Issuance of new cards, payments, etc.)
• Assist with working paper preparation for internal and external review / audit, when applicable
• Participate in various initiatives spanning multiple departments.
• Assist in automating processes and procedures.
• Help with the implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP.
• Ad-hoc reporting and special projects, as requested.

Competencies

Education and Experience

Benefits

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are variable and based on business need. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Physical Requirements

This position is indoors. Must be able to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period. May be asked to lift approximately 25 lbs. Exposure to moderate noise and light, i.e business office with computers, phone, printers, light foot traffic.

EEO Statement

Location Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Location Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States