Virtual
Staff Accountant
Virtual, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003
Vaco Phoenix is looking for an experienced Senior Staff Accountant for a top client in Phoenix, AZ. This person must have extensive experience with fixed asset/capital expenditure as well as financial procedures, including month-end and year-end closings, accounts payable, general ledger entries, and bank reconciliations. This position is hybrid, paying up to $90k/yr DOE and located near the airport.
Job Duties Include:
Lead month-end close processes and ensure preparation and submission of any required financial reports to support senior management teams.
Manage timely and accurate processing and recording of financial transactions, including general ledger, banking, revenue and billing, cash receipts, accounts payable and fixed assets.
Partner with internal team to ensure quarterly work in progress close outs and fixed asset transfers are completed timely.
Collaborate with team members across the organization to verify asset locations, usage, and condition. Participate in physical inventory counts and reconciliation efforts to maintain asset accuracy.
Reconcile, review and analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts for discrepancies.
Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, and improve efficiency through automation, standardization, and best practices.
Provide support to external auditors on any requests related to fixed assets and work in progress.
Assist in creating and maintaining current department procedure documentation.
The ideal candidate for this position:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred but not required
3-4 years' experience in a staff accountant role or 1-2 years as a Senior Accountant
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel - vlookups, pivot tables, Word, and Outlook)
Experience working with ERP systems
Ability to manage multiple tasks and take ownership of work product
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Job Duties Include:
Lead month-end close processes and ensure preparation and submission of any required financial reports to support senior management teams.
Manage timely and accurate processing and recording of financial transactions, including general ledger, banking, revenue and billing, cash receipts, accounts payable and fixed assets.
Partner with internal team to ensure quarterly work in progress close outs and fixed asset transfers are completed timely.
Collaborate with team members across the organization to verify asset locations, usage, and condition. Participate in physical inventory counts and reconciliation efforts to maintain asset accuracy.
Reconcile, review and analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts for discrepancies.
Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, and improve efficiency through automation, standardization, and best practices.
Provide support to external auditors on any requests related to fixed assets and work in progress.
Assist in creating and maintaining current department procedure documentation.
The ideal candidate for this position:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred but not required
3-4 years' experience in a staff accountant role or 1-2 years as a Senior Accountant
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel - vlookups, pivot tables, Word, and Outlook)
Experience working with ERP systems
Ability to manage multiple tasks and take ownership of work product
Excellent written and oral communication skills