The Staff Account reports to the Associate Controller. They will support the Associate Controller in the financial reporting process. This person will be an individual contributor, working closely with the Associate Controller and business unit finance leads.

Responsibilities

• Financial reporting and analysis for divisions using Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains)
• Assist with compilation of financial statements
• Assist Associate Controller in daily accounting activities and month-end closing procedures
• Create and post journal entries within Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains)
• Perform monthly account reconciliations for Balance Sheet accounts
• Assist Associate Controller with cash management and cash receipt reconciliation 
• Maintain supporting documentation for contracts and other agreements, including leases, insurance and notes payable
• Provide accounts payable/accounts receivable support through vendor payment set-up, vendor payment reconciliation, and invoice discrepancy resolution 
• Correspond with vendors and internal staff and respond to inquiries
• Assist with yearly audit of financial statements
• Assist the Director of Tax with ad hoc requests
• Assist with special projects as needed

Professional Skills

• Verbal Communication - Proficient
• Written Communication - Proficient
• Teamwork - Proficient
• Organizational Awareness - Advanced
• Learning Agility - Proficient
• Analysis - Advanced
• Problem Solving - Proficient
• Process Orientation - Advanced
• Prioritization - Advanced

Role Specific Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft products (Microsoft Excel, Word, etc.)
• Understanding of general accounting practices and rules
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong organizational skills/ability to multi-task to achieve deadlines
• Customer service focus including both delivering on requests and anticipating them
• Bright and flexible team player capable of working in a fast-paced environment at a rapidly growing company

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required
• CPA designation preferred
• Ability to supervise workflow with focus on quality results
• 1-3 years of experience in general ledger accounting; public accounting experience a plus
• Strong analytical/quantitative skills

Additional Requirements

• No Travel expected for this position
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities, and schedule may change at any time with or without notice.

SMS Assist is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that welcomes and encourages all applicants to apply regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify and/or expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital or parental status, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy or other reasons prohibited by law.