Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Continental Finance Company

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Continental Finance Company, located in Wilmington, DE, with a hybrid work schedule. Continental Finance Company is a financial technology company that specializes in credit card options for consumers with less than perfect credit, leading the marketplace in marketing and servicing credit cards. This role is crucial for supporting the Accounting team by maintaining general ledger accounts and business transactions, ensuring financial accuracy and adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Hybrid
• Location: Hybrid Wilmington, DE

• Team: Accounting Department, reporting to Accounting Managers
• Mission: Support the overall maintenance and administration of general ledger accounts and business transactions, applying GAAP.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, advanced Excel)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support Accounting Operations: Assist Accounting Managers with the day-to-day, monthly, and year-end operations of the Accounting Department.
• Process Accounts Payable: Perform the processing and recording of accounts payable transactions, ensuring invoices and staff reimbursements are paid accurately and in accordance with policies.
• Manage Expense Entries: Process functional and benefits expense allocations, monthly accruals, amortization of prepaid expenses, fixed assets depreciation, and necessary journal entries.
• Reconcile Accounts: Conduct general accounts analysis and perform reconciliations, including bank statements, fixed assets, and prepaid expenses.
• Optimize Accounting Processes: Analyze current accounting procedures and recommend changes to streamline and automate accounting operations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; foundational knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience: Entry-Level professional experience within an accounting environment.
• Skills:
• Demonstrated proficiency in accounting principles and best practices.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, along with Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bonus:
• Minimum 1 year of credit card or financial services experience.
• Minimum 1 year of experience reconciling cash accounts.
• Experience with Profit & Loss statements, balance sheets, and income statements.
• High level of interpersonal skills including poise, tact, and diplomacy.