Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Hire Element LLC.

The Tone:
This is a full-time Staff Accountant role for Hire Element LLC., offering a hybrid work arrangement with only two days required in the office each week. This position plays a pivotal part in maintaining the financial integrity and operational efficiency of the company, ensuring accurate reporting and robust accounting practices. Hire Element LLC. is committed to providing a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits, alongside a work culture that values both professional output and employee well-being. The reduced in-office presence is designed to support a balanced and productive work environment for its team members.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid
• Pay: $70000–$80000 yearly
• Mission: This person is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of financial operations, supporting the monthly close, and maintaining robust accounting controls.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• General Ledger Management: Assist with the comprehensive monthly accounting close process, diligently preparing and reviewing entries to ensure the accurate and timely completion of the entity’s general ledger.
• Financial Reporting Acumen: Cultivate and maintain a thorough understanding of the company’s financial reporting framework and the intricate structure of the general ledger to support robust financial insights.
• Process Optimization: Initiate and develop efficient accounting procedures and optimize resource utilization, consistently striving for enhanced productivity while upholding an exceptional level of accuracy in all financial operations.
• Policy & Audit Support: Actively assist in the development, refinement, and seamless implementation of critical policies and procedures that govern all accounting activities and functions, and provide essential support during the annual audit process by compiling and delivering requested information.
• Account Reconciliation & Treasury: Execute precise reconciliations of various balance sheet accounts, meticulously preparing detailed account reconciliations, and routinely monitor the company’s cash position and other essential treasury functions, including inventory management.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting is required, providing a foundational understanding of financial principles and practices relevant to an early career professional.
• Experience: Requires at least one year of experience in general accounting, demonstrating a practical application of accounting principles, coupled with proven ability in process improvement to automate accounting steps and create efficiencies.
• Skills: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential for data analysis and reporting, alongside a solid knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), accounting rules, regulations, policies, and internal controls.