Staff Accountant
- $50,000 - $65,000
- Chesapeake, VA
Huge Growth Opportunity | Collaborative, Family Style Environment | Schedule Flexibility & Great Benefits!
A bit about us:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Permanent Staff Accountant to join our team in the Energy industry. Our ideal candidate is a self-motivated professional with exceptional analytical skills and unwavering commitment to ensuring our financial operations are accurate and effective. You will be responsible for executing a wide range of accounting tasks, including preparing financial statements, managing GL functions, performing year-end close processes, and reconciling accounts. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with various departments, providing critical financial insight and guidance to inform strategic decision-making. This position offers an excellent opportunity to grow professionally and contribute significantly to our company's financial health.
Why join us?
You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with various departments, providing critical financial insight and guidance to inform strategic decision-making. This position offers an excellent opportunity to grow professionally and contribute significantly to our company's financial health. If you are a dedicated, ambitious and self-motivated professional with a passion for accounting and a desire to make a significant impact in the Energy industry, we would love to hear from you.
Job Details
Responsibilities:
1. Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department, including general ledger maintenance, balance sheet reconciliations, and account analysis.
2. Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
3. Coordinate and execute the year-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely completion.
4. Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with GAAP.
5. Conduct regular ledger and bank reconciliations, identifying and resolving any discrepancies.
6. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial information and analysis that will aid in strategic decision-making.
7. Ensure compliance with all internal policies, relevant regulations, and industry guidelines.
8. Assist with tax preparation and audits as needed.
9. Continually review and recommend improvements to processes and controls to improve efficiency and accuracy.
Qualifications:
1. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
2. A minimum of 2 years of accounting experience, preferably in the Energy industry.
3. Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting and a track record of working with complex financial data.
4. Proficiency in general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process.
5. Strong skills in account reconciliation, income statement preparation, and balance sheet analysis.
6. Exceptional analytical skills with a strong attention to detail.
7. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with team members at all levels of the organization.
8. High level of self-motivation, with a proven ability to meet and exceed expectations and deadlines.
9. Proficiency in accounting software and MS Office, particularly Excel and QuickBooks.
1. Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department, including general ledger maintenance, balance sheet reconciliations, and account analysis.
2. Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
3. Coordinate and execute the year-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely completion.
4. Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with GAAP.
5. Conduct regular ledger and bank reconciliations, identifying and resolving any discrepancies.
6. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial information and analysis that will aid in strategic decision-making.
7. Ensure compliance with all internal policies, relevant regulations, and industry guidelines.
8. Assist with tax preparation and audits as needed.
9. Continually review and recommend improvements to processes and controls to improve efficiency and accuracy.
Qualifications:
1. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
2. A minimum of 2 years of accounting experience, preferably in the Energy industry.
3. Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting and a track record of working with complex financial data.
4. Proficiency in general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process.
5. Strong skills in account reconciliation, income statement preparation, and balance sheet analysis.
6. Exceptional analytical skills with a strong attention to detail.
7. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with team members at all levels of the organization.
8. High level of self-motivation, with a proven ability to meet and exceed expectations and deadlines.
9. Proficiency in accounting software and MS Office, particularly Excel and QuickBooks.
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.