Staff Accountant I

Staff Accountant I

Department: Accounting & Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Greenwood Village, CO

Compensation: $70,000 - $85,000 / year

Description

The Staff Accountant is primarily responsible for the Company's financial procedures, records, and statements for compliance with accounting standards. The Staff Account will also examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, provide advice.

Key Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Posts recurring, standard, and monthly journal entries. 
• Prepares bank account reconciliations, researches, and resolves discrepancies.
• Prepares balance sheet account reconciliations, researches, and resolves discrepancies.
• Audits, reviews, and approves accounts payable journal entries.
• Provides support to higher-level accounting employees as needed to ensure a timely month-end close
• Assist with the preparation, analysis, and reviews monthly and management business unit financial statements, account balances, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards
• Assists with standard to actual cost reporting for select business units.
• Refers complex problems to higher-level accounting employees.
• Verifies payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• A professional approach to dealing with issues of a confidential nature.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
• Supports the Senior Accounting Manager in carrying out the responsibilities of the accounting department. 
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.
• Travel may be required

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Education and Formal Training

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required, or equivalent
• Minimum zero to three (0-3) years or more of related experience

Knowledge, Skills and Ability 

• Intermediate knowledge of Excel
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• High standards of accuracy and high-level attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to work collaboratively with customers, internal and external
• Self-motivated and directed, able to handle multiple projects and priorities

Benefits

• Insurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance and flexible spending accounts (To be eligible for benefits, the employee must work at least 30 hours per week (or 130 hours per month))
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid holidays and competitive vacation/sick pay plans
• Tuition assistance program 
• Employee stock ownership program (ESOP)