Job Title: Staff Accountant

Job Description

As a Staff Accountant, you will be a vital part of the Financial Operations team, ensuring that all areas of accountability are completed accurately and punctually. This role involves a variety of accounting and analytical tasks related to month-end close, variance analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, and intercompany transactions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end, year-end, and quarter-end close accounting entries and accruals, working closely with Accounts Payable and Corporate teams to ensure completeness.
• Prepare journal entries with proper General Ledger coding and supporting documentation.
• Assist with month-end margin analysis and provide variance analysis commentary for SGA spend.
• Prepare intercompany, interdivisional, and elimination entries for various intercompany transactions.
• Ensure adherence to all administrative and operational processes, procedures, and policies related to financial accounting entries and month-end close.
• Regularly offer process improvement ideas, share best practices, and facilitate standardization among divisions.
• Utilize financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for operational enhancements.
• Participate in external audits by preparing requested documentation and explanations.
• Provide backup and support as needed to the team.
• Perform other ad hoc duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Essential Skills

• 3-4 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, specifically with data analysis, macros, and formulas such as VLOOKUP and pivot tables.
• Solid understanding of financial accounting principles.
• Foundational knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with ERP systems, preferably Netsuite.
• Audit preparation and financial statement experience.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Scottsdale, Arizona.