Staff Accountant

Dollar Tree Stores; Chesapeake (VA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

The Staff Accountant will report to the Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting and will be responsible for various tasks within the general ledger accounting function. This role requires accurate entry of journal entries, coordination with departments for month-end close, and ensuring GAAP compliance across accounts.

Responsibilities include preparing reconciliations, updating spreadsheets, applying Excel formulas, supporting new contracts, distributing reports to business units, and providing

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree with Accounting or Finance concentration required.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting concepts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Hybrid schedule up to 1 day at home per week.
• Ability to organize work, meet deadlines and handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the month end close process by preparing, entering, and uploading journal entries into the general ledger system.
• Work with stakeholders from other departments to ensure proper recording of transactions, accruals, and reclassifications.
• Prepare account reconciliations and ensure GAAP compliance.
• Update/maintain accounting spreadsheets and apply Excel formulas as needed.
• Execute new processes for transactions from new contracts or agreements.
• Gather/analyze information from the general ledger and other departments.
• Maintain and distribute various reports for business units and management.
• Provide prompt internal customer service via phone and email.
• Assist supervisor and management with related tasks.
• Follow company policies and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Deadline-driven

Discretion

Positive attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

The Staff Accountant will report to the Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting and will be responsible for various tasks within the general ledger accounting function.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in the month end close process by preparing, entering, and uploading journal entries into the general ledger system.
• Work with the key stakeholders from other departments before, during and after closing to ensure that they have properly recorded all their transactions for the month including accruals and reclassifications. Send and receive pertinent information related to the classification, invoicing, and other accounting needs to complete monthly close.
• Prepare account reconciliations by verifying information in the general ledger system against supporting documentation. Identify and note changes from the prior period and ensure that the account balance is recorded in accordance with GAAP.
• Update/maintain accounting spreadsheets, databases, and other support. Apply Excel formulas and formatting as needed with accuracy.
• Execute new processes to account for transactions that arise from new contracts or agreements, etc.
• Gather and analyze information from the general ledger system and information provided by other departments.
• Maintain and distribute various reports for the business units and management.
• Provide prompt customer service to various departments as needed via phone and email to meet business needs as requested.
• Assist supervisor and management with associated business tasks as needed.
• Follow all Company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

• Four-year college degree with Accounting or Finance concentration required
• Good knowledge of basic accounting concepts
• Applied knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Office work environment, 40+ work hours per week (hybrid schedule up to 1 day at home per week)
• Must demonstrate a positive attitude towards working in a team environment
• Ability to organize work and meet deadlines
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly

Desired Qualifications

• General Ledger system experience preferred
• Knowledge of query tools or other analytical tools
• Knowledge/experience with use of a general ledger accounting system

Start Rate = $55,000 to $66,500 based on experience plus 10% bonus. The company offers Health, Dental, & Vision, a flexible spending account, life and disability insurance benefits, a 401k plan, PTO, paid holidays annually, and an employee stock purchase plan.