PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The responsibilities of the Staff Accountant provide an opportunity for exposure to all business cycles within HLK including Billing & Receivables, Journal Entries & General Ledger Maintenance, Treasury & Banking, Vendor Management & Payables, and Reporting & Analysis.
DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:
Standard reporting and analysis (50%)
- Support monthly close and financial statement preparation through:
o Recurring Journal Entries
o Balance sheet account reconciliation
o Payroll tax reconciliation
- Prepare client billing and invoicing
- Assist in the processing of vendor invoices
- Processing weekly vendor payment runs
Issue resolution, data research and new analysis/metric development (40%)
- Analyze trends and actual vs budget variations in revenue, expense and working capital
- Assist leadership and client teams with issue resolution and data research as needed
- Based on general observation as well as management input/feedback, develop new analyses and/or metrics designed to track operational initiatives, support business decisions and/or inform management about a topic or trend
Process improvement / systems maintenance (10%)
- Develop thorough working knowledge of ERP to ensure efficient utilization of system features and functionality
- Identify and implement process improvement opportunities within Finance as well as other functional areas of the business
- Participate in inter-departmental and client-based project teams focused on various process development / improvement initiatives
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Proficient skill level in Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel, and Google Sheets
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
- Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality
Education/Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting
- Preferred experience includes 1-3 years of public/private accounting related roles
- Specific marketing agency or similar service industry experience is a plus
Pay Range: $58,000 - $62,000