Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant supports the Accounting & Finance team through daily accounting activities, general ledger maintenance, and compliance monitoring. This role plays a key part in month-end close, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and ensuring employees follow company travel and expense policies.

Key Responsibilities

General Accounting  

• Prepare and record journal entries, accruals, and adjustments in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP).
• Maintain, analyze, and reconcile general ledger accounts on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Support preparation of financial statements, internal reports, and audit schedules.

Banking & Cash Management

• Perform weekly and monthly bank account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Monitor cash activity and assist with cash flow reporting.

Expense Management & Compliance

• Monitor compliance with company travel and expense policies.
• Review employee expense reports for accuracy, proper coding, and adherence to policy.
• Track corporate credit card transactions and ensure timely submission of expense reports.
• Follow up with employees on overdue or incomplete expense reports to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate with HR and department managers regarding outstanding compliance issues when needed.

Compliance & Internal Controls

• Assist with internal and external audit requests by preparing supporting documentation.
• Help improve internal processes and strengthen financial controls.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and U.S. GAAP.

Reporting & Analysis 

• Prepare recurring and ad-hoc schedules for management, budgeting, and forecasting.  
• Assist with variance analysis and provide explanations forunusual or unexpected activity.