Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations in Dallas, Texas. This position will manage core financial activities across cash, receivables, payables, fixed assets, and prepaid expenses while helping maintain accurate records and timely reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to contribute to month-end close, audit support, and process improvement efforts.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain banking records by posting account activity to the general ledger and completing routine bank reconciliations on a daily and monthly basis.
- Prepare and distribute customer billing accurately, record incoming payments, review outstanding receivables, and follow up on overdue accounts.
- Balance the accounts receivable subledger against the general ledger each month to ensure complete and accurate reporting.
- Review and enter supplier invoices with correct coding and approvals, coordinate payment processing, and respond to vendor-related questions.
- Reconcile the accounts payable subledger monthly, retain tax documentation such as W-9 forms, and assist with annual 1099 reporting.
- Administer fixed asset records by tracking acquisitions, disposals, and transfers, recording depreciation, and confirming compliance with capitalization guidelines.
- Monitor prepaid expense schedules, calculate amortization, post monthly adjusting entries, and reconcile related balances to the general ledger.
- Contribute to month-end and year-end close activities through journal entry preparation, account reconciliation, and support for external audit requests.
- Recommend and support enhancements to accounting workflows, internal controls, and other special projects as needed.
- Experience in staff accounting or a similar accounting role with responsibility for general ledger activity and reconciliations.
- Working knowledge of accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash management, fixed assets, and prepaid expense accounting.
- Proficiency in preparing journal entries and maintaining accurate financial records within the general ledger.
- Familiarity with corporate tax, sales tax, and corporate tax return support in a business accounting environment.
- Ability to analyze account activity, resolve discrepancies, and manage multiple deadlines during monthly close cycles.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and written and verbal communication abilities.
- Proficiency with standard accounting systems and spreadsheet tools used for reconciliations and reporting.