Staff Accountant

Big Ray's; Anchorage, Fairbanks, Kodiak (AK, AK, AK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

401(k) option

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Employee discount

Job summary

Big Ray’s, a locally owned Alaskan retailer since 1947, is seeking a full-time Staff Accountant to manage full-cycle accounting, month-end close, and payroll/AP backup. With a strong emphasis on GAAP, accuracy, and timely reporting, you will support budgeting, reconciliations, and journal entries.

Team-oriented culture and deep local ties define our firm. We offer competitive hourly compensation, benefits, and opportunities to contribute to a storied Alaskan brand with decades of community

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting or related field.
• Five years of accounting/finance experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and customer service skills.
• Self-starter and team player with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Detail oriented and able to work under time pressure.

Responsibilities

• Perform full-cycle accounting including month-end close.
• Back up accounts payable and payroll processing.
• Prepare and post journal entries and reconciliations.
• Analyze financial statements and budget variances.
• Assist in maintaining organized records.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting

Job description

Since 1947, Big Ray’s has been locally owned and proudly Alaskan, with locations in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Kodiak. Our people live, work, and play here, bringing real experience and passion to everything we do.

We’re known for exceptional customer service and for helping people get the right gear for all that Alaska has to offer. Being part of Big Ray’s means joining a business with deep local roots, a reputation built over decades, and a culture that values expertise, authenticity, and a true connection to Alaska.

At Big Ray’s, we are proud to have been outfitting Alaskans for over 75 years. In a retail landscape that is constantly changing, our Core Values have never wavered.

OurCoreValues:

• Integrity
• Respect

Job Description

We are looking for afull-timestaff accountant. The Staff Accountantis responsible for all aspects of full-cycle accounting, including month-end closing, and acts as the backup for accounts payable and payroll processing. Your responsibilities include but are not limited to preparing and posting journal entries, bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations and monthly schedules.

• Applies knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to the preparation of journal entries, cash disbursements, cash receipts, month-end & year-end closing, account reconciliation, and bank reconciliations.
• Review financial statements for accuracy and prepare all necessary accruals, amortizations, and reclassifications to complete the final monthly close package to ensure compliance with GAAP standards.
• Reconcile daily cash receipts, finding and correcting potential errors. Work with sales teams to correct errors initiated from all channels and on customer accounts.
• Analyze financial statements and prepare budget variance analysis using sound judgement and critical thinking.
• Participates in institutional budgeting process.
• Assist inmaintaining storage and organization of records.
• Accounts Payable processing along with AP Analyst to include three-way match of merchandise invoices,vendorset up, sales tax reporting, etc. Also acts as back-up to the AP Analyst.
• Payroll processing back-up, using payroll software as applicable, also perform payroll related functions on an as needed basis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting or related field.
• Five years of accounting/finance or related experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and customer service skills.
• Self-starter/pro-active, and a team player with the ability to meet goals and deadlines.
• Detail orientated and must work effectively and efficiently under time pressure.
• Must have the ability to work with interruptions, strict deadlines, and minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA

Benefits and Compensation

We offer a competitive wageranging from $29-$33 per hourdepending on experience,

• paid holidays
• a 401(k) option
• medical
• dental
• vision
• and life insurance
• andemployeediscount

Big Ray’sis proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.