Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities within Accounting. The ideal candidate must be able to resolve and research financial issues which are diverse in nature.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare accurate journal entries for month-end processes.
• Interpret and understand billing/payment activity. Coordinate with A/R Manager for activities such as journal entry, reconciliation, internal invoice processing, etc.
• Interpret and understand A/P activity. Communicate with A/P Department to obtain information related to journal/reconciliation activity as well as reporting needs.
• Prepare and reconcile assigned accounts. Ensure timely research and resolution of variance items.
• Prepare reports, including reports such as City Expense report, City Revenue report, Occupancy Report, Civic Reporting, and preparing Reporting Package Reports as assigned.
• Coordinate monthly Financial Packet accumulation and distribution.
• Maintain various logs, including items such as the R&M file, facilitating City Reimbursement with supporting documentation, etc.
• Ensure timely completion of all Tax Returns, coordinating with external audit company where needed.
• Prepare monthly BOE Sales Tax return and payment remittance
• Maintain Tax document file
• Communicate with agencies as needed.
• Prepare unclaimed check returns per government guidelines.
• Work with the Food and Beverage team to coordinate inventory-related activities.
• Miscellaneous projects assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 3 years of general accounting experience.
• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience.
• Cash Handling experience required
• Knowledge of GAAP
• Proficient in Excel and Word
• Proficient in Financial Systems. Experience with EBMS a plus.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• 10-key by touch
• Enthusiastic, dependable, positive team player.
• Self motivated – takes ownership of work products and sees tasks through to completion/solution.
• Problem Solver – able to independently research, resolve, and make recommendations for process improvements.
• Flexible schedule – including ability to work nights and weekends during certain events.

Team San Jose is an equal opportunity employer.