Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. LEARN Behavioral is a national organization dedicated to nurturing children with autism and special needs. The Staff Accountant is responsible for day-to-day transactional activities, supporting month-end close, and ensuring financial organizational success through preparation and analysis of financial activities.
Responsibilities
- Support the Sr. Accountant and the Accounting team with the day-to-day operations by interfacing with individuals within and outside of the organization to ensure proper treatment of accounting transactions
- Prepare journal entries and prepare all account reconciliations and analyses as assigned
- Enter journal entries and reconcile the general ledger and the subledger
- Prepare bank transactions and reconciliations and reconcile payroll, intercompany accounts, expense reimbursements, AP/accruals, and fixed assets
- Investigate errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports
- Apply revenue recognition techniques as part of the monthly close
- Participate in improving internal controls, policies, procedures, and documentation
- Support periodic and annual audits
- Support the preparation of personal property tax returns, business license fees, and census reporting
- Work effectively under tight deadlines in a team environment
Skills
- Must have a BS/BA degree in accounting, finance or business
- 2+ years' accounting experience in a fast-paced growth environment
- Working knowledge of GAAP is required
- Strong working knowledge of MS Excel essential, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP
- Analytic, detail-oriented, and inquisitive
- Demonstrated ability to meet monthly closing and project deadlines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Self-starter with a strong sense of urgency and accountability
- Desire to take on increasing responsibility
- CPA a plus
- Experience with mergers and acquisitions is a plus
- Current Microsoft Dynamics (Great Plains) knowledge is desired
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Personal time off
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
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