Job Details

Synopsis of Role:
The Staff Accountant is responsible for providing management with financial information by researching and analyzing accounts and preparing financial statements. This includes the timely completion of working papers and reports associated with the Month-End/Quarter-End/Year-End close process.

Essential Functions may include:

• Prepares consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and from various departments.
• Maintains and balances accounts by inputting data, scheduling required jobs and verifying outputs.
• Complies and analyze financial information to prepare general ledger entries.
• Maintains records and files and complete assigned work papers.
• Completes reconciliations of cash and operating activities.
• Ensures expenses are accounted for in the proper period, assigns applicable account numbers and reconciles accounts.
• Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Identifies and records fixed asset additions, analyzes assets for disposals and impairments, and produces reports as requested.
• Provides management with monthly and quarterly analytics and variance analysis.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and presents recommendations for implementation.
• Participates in audits to include Sarbanes-Oxley, quarterly reviews and annual audits conducted by internal and external auditors.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and participating in professional organizations.
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.

• Interacts with other teams to achieve daily goals.
• Stays abreast of all policies & procedures as well as industry changes, best practices, and technology.
• Special projects as assigned.

• Standard office environment in Charles Town, WV.
• Overtime and weekend hours, as needed.

• Knowledge and understanding of the application of the rules of GAAP and SOX requirements
• Strong error detection, problem solving, decision making and analytical skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Strong organization, time management and multi-tasking skills
• Demonstrated customer service oriented attitude and the ability to collaborate with others
• High level attention to detail, excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize demands and meet deadlines.
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills