Reporting to the Controller, the Staff Accountant is responsible for preparing and maintaining financial records to track the company’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities timely and accurately.
BA or BS degree from four-year college or university in an Accounting or Finance field.
5-10 years’ experience in accounting/finance.
Minimum of five years of experience with general ledger functions and month-end/year-end close process.
At least two years of experience in A/P and A/R.
Must have advanced skills in Excel including V-Lookups and pivot tables.
Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Meet the required level of competency in Babcock Laboratories’ Competency Matrix
Conduct general ledger account reconciliations, verifying accuracy of data, and identify and correct errors made.
Complete timely and accurate month end close processes as assigned.
Prepare, analyze, and report financial trends and information to management.
Complete annual working papers as assigned for year-end CPA review/audit, company appraisal, and ESOP Administration.
A/R & A/P
Act as the backup to the Accounting Specialist when needed.
Update the company’s forecast software per the direction of the Controller.
Propose cost saving ideas from financial trend analysis.
Review, verify for accuracy, and upload payroll reports into ERP.
Process new fixed assets in the FAS software and associated logs to ensure proper recording of new purchases.
Keep long-term debt worksheets updated and current.
Process inventory reconciliations for spot checks and cycle counts and provide analytical findings to the Controller and Inventory Control Specialist.