Staff Accountant - Home Improvement Sales Company

Job description Valley Village, CA Location Construction company with a focus on roofing Serving our customers for over 20 years National Company with a strong local presence Seeking a Staff Account - someone who will be responsible for all inputting, tracking and managing a company’s financial accounts and records. Responsible for financial data, which is a responsibility for accountants, creating and maintaining records Must be “Proficient” in Accounts Payable/Receivables/Commission/ involves providing financial, administrative and clerical support to the organization. Complete payments and control expenses by receiving payments, plus processing, verifying and reconciling invoices. This position will be responsible for reconciling hundreds of financial transactions. This is typically done with the assistance of various software systems, A few other relevant skills and job duties would include the following: Relevant Skills and Knowledge Proficient accounting knowledge Understanding accounting best practices Accurate data entry skills High attention to detail Proficiency in Quickbooks Proficiency in Microsoft Excel Produce work with a high level of accuracy Professionalism and organization skills Associates degree or at least one year of experience Must have Knowledge of Quickbooks, or other applications Job Duties and Responsibilities Daily inputting and update accurate record of financial transactions (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Commission Processing) Update and maintain the general ledger Reconciliation of entries into the accounting system Recording of debits and credits Maintain the trial balance, by a reconciliation of general ledgers Account reconciliation to assert the accuracy of transactions Monitor any variances from the projected budget Maintains records of financial transactions by establishing accounts; posting transactions; ensuring legal requirements compliance. Develops a system to account for financial transactions by establishing a chart of accounts; defining bookkeeping policies and procedures. Maintains subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions. Balances subsidiary accounts by reconciling entries. Maintains and generates general ledger by transferring subsidiary account summaries. Balances general ledger by preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries. Maintains historical records by filing documents. Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends. Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying requirements; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing reports; advising management on needed actions. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Qualifications / Skills: Developing Standards Analyzing Information Dealing with Complexity Reporting Research Results Data Entry Skills Accounting Attention to Detail Confidentiality Thoroughness Previous bookkeeping experience a “Must” Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field