Staff Accountant

Accounting Principals is currently seeking a Staff Accountant with a minimum of three years’ experience and available to start immediately This is a full time position that offers the opportunity to work with a friendly, goal-oriented bakery located in the Phoenix area.This role entails primary preparation for supporting all accounting functions through the financial statements, including A/P, A/R, Payroll and Account Reconciliations.

Responsibilities Performs mid-level general ledger account reconciliations, verify accuracy of data, and report, identify, and correct errors made by both internal and external personnel Support timely monthly, quarterly, half-year, and year-end financial close, including assigned journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, accruals, and overall maintenance of all operational management accounts Assists in providing schedules and commentary with respects to operating maintenance accounts results and variances, and with the production of working capital, cash-flow reports, as well as applicable commentary Maintain and update records and reports for profit and loss, taxes, liabilities, and assets Prepare special financial reports as requested by management by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends Qualifications Bachelor’s degree (preferred) Well understanding of General Accounting Principles (GAAP) Skills Problem Solving Leadership Organization Strong attention to detail Analytical Skills Multi-taking projects simultaneously Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel Experience Three years minimum Accounting experience Employment Type: Full Time, Temp to Hire Compensation: $50,000-$55,000 Work Hours: 8:00AM-5:00PM, 40 hours per week Job Requirements: Prepare month-end journal entries for financial statements Prepare monthly journal entries and account reconciliations Prepare monthly journal entries and bank reconciliations Preparing month-end journal entries Preparing month end journal entries Prepare journal entries and month end account reconciliations Prepare Corporate accounting journal entries and prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations Prepare journal entries, accounting reconciliations and month-end close procedures Importing journal entries into accounting software Approve journal entries and account reconciliations Preparing journal entries and account reconciliations Execute monthly journal entries and close accounting periods Preparing journal entries and reconciliations Prepare journal entries and reconciliations Prepare journal entries and bank reconciliations Maintain monthly balance sheet account reconciliations Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations Review monthly balance sheet account reconciliations Prepare journal entries, bank reconciliations and account reconciliations/analysis Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations