Staff Accountant Part Time - Details

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Staff Accountant is responsible for executing day-to-day bookkeeping.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Manage company accounts in QuickBooks.
2. Update and maintain accounting journals, ledgers, and other records detailing financial business transactions (e.g., disbursements, expense vouchers, receipts, accounts payable).
3. Manage Accounts Payable and Receivable: enter into QuickBooks, match, make payments and deposits.
4. Prepare month end closing entries and account reconciliations.
5. Produce adhoc financial reports and communicate financial position as needed.
6. Assist with the development and maintenance of financial policies and procedures.
7. Drive the development of annual budgets.

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

The successful Staff Accountant candidate will possess the following:

1. Bachelor or Associate degree in Accounting, with 2-5 years of work experience in the field.
2. Advanced knowledge of QuickBooks.
3. Computer proficiency and willingness to learn new technologies.
4. Intermediate or greater knowledge of Microsoft Office.
5. Experience with retail.
6. Superior administrative and organizational skills.
7. Experience with Shopify and/or Lightspeed is a plus.

SOFT SKILLS

The successful Staff Accountant candidate will bring the following soft skills:

1. Leadership: The ability to take ownership of assigned responsibilities, willing to accept feedback from others and promotes a positive, professional and harmonious work environment.
2. Personal Effectiveness: The ability to show great attention to detail, initiative, confidence, and responsibility for one’s actions.
3. Problem Solving: The ability to work independently and as part of a team to proactively define and resolve problems before they become an issue, and to identify and resolve identified problems for optimum results.
4. Interpersonal Skills: The ability to work in teams, relate to people and manage conflict.
5. Organizational and Project Management Skills: The ability to organize, plan and effectively implement projects and tasks while maintaining strong physical and mental organizational and time management skills.
6. Continuous Learning: The ability to be self-motivated to grow personally and professionally through hands-on experience and on-going education.