Staff Accountant
University of Buffalo - Campus, Dining - Buffalo, NY
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Job Description Job title Staff Accountant Reports to Accounting Manager Department Accounting FLSA Status Full-Time, Exempt Position Summary The Staff Accountant will prepare journal entries, assist with monthly and year-end closings, fixed asset accounting and audits, and general ledger reconciliation as needed. They are responsible to analyze financial data in order to prepare financial reports and the position requires the ability to manage several tasks concurrently; while setting precedence on time management, accuracy and customer service. The position assists in training and guidance of other personnel within the department and serves as a back up to their roles. Expected Hours of Work This position is full time and considered an exempt employee. Typical schedule is Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm with the occasional need for work on Saturdays (during month and year end financial closings) and additional overtime, as needed. Essential Functions Reconcile fixed assets including, maintaining depreciation, additions, transfers, and disposals. Responsible for analysis and reconciliation of point-of-sale systems data for multiple locations Daily preparation of cash receipt journals and data entry of journals to the general ledger Semi-annual safe and cash handling audits Audit of cashiers' accuracies and discrepancies Maintain intercompany transactions, billings, reconciliation Conduct month end close and prepare journal entries with minimal supervision. Assemble journal entries and thorough account reconciliations that include, but are not limited to, prepaid expenses, and payroll In-depth knowledge of reconciling month end balance sheet accounts Periodic maintenance and reconciliation of journal entries Implement, maintain and adherence to accounting procedures and compliance Take part in various department and companywide initiatives Prepare documentation of accounting process and controls Support the month end, quarter end, yearend closing processes by preparing monthly financial close workbooks Special projects as requested by management Responsible for additional areas of accounting as assigned Education and Training BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics Desired Qualifications 3+ years of recent and relevant accounting experience Sage 300 experience preferred Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word Demonstrated analytical abilities, tendency to quickly connect dots and surmise logical outcomes Self-starter, ability to identify issues and resolve problems Great attention to detail Spreadsheet and database capabilities and working knowledge Comprehensive knowledge of account reconciliation Ability and willingness to meet business critical deadlines Mature organizational, written, and verbal communications Experience working in a dynamic and changing company environment is a plus Work Environment This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, photocopies, phones, filing cabinets, fax machines etc. Physical and Mental Demands The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl The employee must frequently lift and or move up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lift and or move up to 25 lbs Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures Licensure/Certification None Required Travel None Required Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Campus Dining and Shops is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, gender, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, veteran status, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely based upon a protected characteristic. Campus Dining and Shops policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence . Requirements
Created: 2024-09-23