Staff Accountant

Vaco
$55,000.00 - $78,000.00 / yr
United States, Tennessee, Memphis
Jan 23, 2025
Vaco is assisting their client in Memphis, TN with a search for a staff accountant. Overview: This role will be responsible for handling the core accounting responsibilities for the department with an in-depth knowledge of accounting principles and the accounting process end to end. This role will also review, analyze, and interpret all financial and budgetary reports. A successful candidate will be a team player who will continuously look for opportunities to make the team more efficient and effective, advocate best practices, develop, and maintain operating procedures, keep attention to detail and use problem-solving skills to find effective solutions. Duties: Manage and maintain accountability for accuracy, timeliness and efficiency of accounting processes including month-end activities, variance analysis, key inputs, balance sheet reconciliations, etc. of accounts managed by the department. Analyze balance sheet, revenue, and expenses accounts to summarize and explain financial and statistical results comparing to budget, prior month and prior year amounts. Provide explanations for variances. Run daily, weekly, and monthly reports to ensure timely resolution of reconciling items. Utilize the available ERP and expert systems to obtain information needed in the research and reconciliation process. Develop/maintain reports to communicate financial and statistical information to management and/or the appropriate functional business group. Develop and maintain updated SOPs to support departmental tasks and processes. Demonstrate proficiency in the tools utilized by the department including Excel, Access, and other office tools. Assist with internal and external audits by preparing client schedules and worksheets as needed. Complete other projects as requested by management to support the Finance department. Qualifications Education:Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required. Related Experience:1 - 3 years in General Accounting required. Equipment/Software Skills:Excellent knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications. Advanced user of Excel (pivot tables, filters, look-up formulas) required. Knowledge of IBM and IBM AS400 systems, Access and/or Sequel preferred. Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. 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Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.