Staff Accountant

VIVA USA Inc; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

VIVA USA Inc in Dallas, TX is seeking a Staff Accountant to participate in cash processing, revenue deferrals, general and administrative expenses, and month-end close tasks.

You will work with North American and global accounting teams, prepare balance sheet reconciliations, support internal and external audits, and identify process improvements while maintaining strong internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 2+ years of accounting experience.
• Strong accounting background.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Highly analytical.
• Self-disciplined, energetic and detail oriented.
• In-depth understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties.
• Intermediate MS Excel and Word skills.
• Ability to work with two SAP systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Self-starter with initiative and problem-solving focus.

Responsibilities

• Handle cash and banking activities, revenue deferrals, and recording of expenses.
• Complete month-end close and variance analyses with accuracy and timeliness.
• Coordinate with accounting partners in North America and globally.
• Prepare reconciliations for balance sheet accounts and analyze cash balances.
• Assist daily/weekly cash clearing with senior staff.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors for audits.
• Identify and implement process improvements as needed.
• Complete special project work as assigned.

Skills

MS Excel

Strong analytical

Time management

Education

BS in accounting

Tools

SAP systems

MS Word

Job description

Hybrid

GENERAL FUNCTION

The Staff Accountant participates in all function-based accounting activities, including Cash and banking, revenue deferrals, selling expenses, G&A expenses, marketing. Also, performs all month-end close items and reconciles balance sheets

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for various function-based accounting activities (e.g. Cash and banking activities, revenue deferrals, recording of legal expense, marketing, etc.).
• Completes month-end close duties accurately and timely (e.g. process manual journal entries, performing variance analysis, etc.).
• Interacts with accounting partners in North America and across the world
• Prepares reconciliations for various balance sheet accounts. Analyzes Cash balances to ensure they are accurately posted. Communicates unreconciled items to proper parties
• Work closely with Sr staff and manager for the daily and weekly cash clearing
• Works directly with internal and external auditors to ensure successful and timely completion of internal audits and quarterly/annual reviews.
• Proactively identifies and implements process improvements as necessary.
• Completes special project work as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2+ years of comparable accounting experience
• Strong Accounting background
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Highly analytical
• Self-disciplined/self-motivated, energetic and detailed oriented
• In-depth understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
• Intermediate MS Excel and Word skills
• Ability to effectively work within 2 different SAP systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Solid organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Demonstrate willingness and ability to be a self-starter, taking the initiative to solve problems
• Demonstrate the ability and desire to initiate and successfully accomplish personal and business goals
• Ability to analyze problems, to compile data, to determine facts and reach a logical conclusion
• Ability to prioritize and multi task
• Constructively challenge the process and take the initiative to search for opportunities to grow, improve and innovate
• Effective time management, organizational and communication skills (both written and oral )
• Ability to interact professionally with coworkers and management
• Ability to build strong business relationships in a team environment

Specific Skills Needed:

• 1) BS degree in accounting
• 2) Proficient at MS Office (especially Excel)
• 3) highly organized and strong analytical skill

Years of Experience: over 2 yrs

Notes:

• Hybrid
• Work hours: 9a-5pm CT

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status