Corporate Staff Accountant

Job description

THE JIST: Reconciles Company cash bank accounts and supports Corporate team.

THE ESSENTIALS:
•Reconciles all US cash store depository bank accounts and cash concentration accounts.
•Performs automated bank reconciliation function in ReconNet for US depository bank accounts.
•Reconciles all Canadian depository and credit card accounts.
•Reconciles certain US disbursement bank accounts, including the main disbursement account.
•Reviews and ensures completeness of automated sweep entries that transfer cash between bank accounts and automated treasury entries for outgoing payments.
•Communicates with Accounts Payable and Operations Accountants to resolve outstanding reconciling items and to research discrepancies.
•Prepares journal entries to clear reconciling items.
•Periodically performs data entry into fixed asset project costing system.
•Other ad hoc projects or assignments, as requested.
•Assists in the Company's Sarbanes-Oxley compliance efforts.

SCOPE:
•Follows standardized processes and procedures to complete most responsibilities; may be depended on to weigh alternatives and choose the best solution or course of action.
•Utilizes information that is typically straight-forward and readily available; may be asked to perform further research (independently or under general supervision) and/or complete light analysis.
•Works under regular supervision and is expected to take independent action when appropriate.
•May coordinate tasks of others in similar roles or coordinate across functional areas, departments, or with vendors.
•Works with supervisor to determine short-term priorities; primary goals directly align to and support department's short-term objectives.

CREDENTIALS:
•Accounting degree and 2 or more years of bank reconciliation experience, preferably in retail or hospitality industries.

THE GOODS:
•Proficiency in Excel.
•Attention to detail.
•Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
•Ability to write simple correspondence.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.