Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant Opportunity

Under limited supervision, the staff accountant assists the Finance Department in performing multiple duties related to the accounting functions of the organization within established deadlines.

Some of your responsibilities include:

• Prepare, record, and process accounts payable and cash disbursement, and accounts receivable and cash receipts.
• Prepare allocation tables for indirect expenses and revenue items as needed.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliation.
• Prepare and process payroll and deductions schedules.
• Assist in the posting of accounts to the general ledger for: accounts receivable, cash receipts, accounts payable, cash disbursements and payroll.
• Review open invoice reports and follow up with a schedule of payments or adjustments.
• Assist comptroller with the year-end financial audit.
• Maintain required records, reports, and files in an organized manner.
• Perform other related duties as directed or as the situation dictates. (We wear multiple hats at Kimpton!)

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred.
• 2+ years accounting experience.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to optimally present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Basic algebra and geometry skills.
• Experience solving practical problems and the ability to deal with concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Proficient in MS Office with emphasis on Excel and working knowledge of PeopleSoft.