Staff Accountant

TRUNO Retail Technology Solutions; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TRUNO Retail Technology Solutions is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the Controller in maintaining financial reports, records, and general ledgers. The role involves preparing monthly journal entries, performing reconciliations, and assisting with month-end close processes to ensure accurate financial reporting.

The ideal candidate will hold an accounting degree, have strong analytical skills, and be proficient in GAAP, Excel, and O365.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in accounting or equivalent experience.
• Experience with reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analysis.
• Familiarity with financial terms in business contracts.
• CPA a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries with supporting documentation.
• Perform monthly reconciliations and investigate reconciling items.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Analyze general ledger accounts and research variances.
• Maintain fixed asset records, depreciation schedules, and related accounting entries.
• Review and reconcile bank accounts and cash activity.
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable accounting as needed.
• Prepare balance sheet schedules and supporting workpapers.
• Assist with inventory accounting, reconciliations, and analysis.
• Monitor prepaid expenses, accruals, and other recurring accounting transactions.
• Investigate fluctuations and identify trends impacting financial results.
• Prepare audit schedules and respond to auditor requests.
• Assist with maintaining compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and company procedures.
• Assist with system implementations, upgrades, and testing.
• Document accounting procedures and maintain process documentation.
• Recommend solutions to improve accuracy, controls, and workflow effectiveness.

Skills

Account reconciliations

Journal entries

Variance analysis

GAAP

Pivot tables

Microsoft Office

Analytical

Communication

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

Pivot tables

Job description

Summary

The Staff Accountant works under the supervision of the Controller. This position will provide assistance with maintaining financial reports, records, and general ledgers; prepare and analyze budgets; reconcile accounts; and perform general bookkeeping.

Responsibilities

A Staff Accountant at TRUNO will:

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations and investigate reconciling items.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Analyze general ledger accounts and research variances.
• Maintain fixed asset records, depreciation schedules, and related accounting entries.
• Review and reconcile bank accounts and cash activity.
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable accounting as needed.
• Prepare balance sheet schedules and supporting workpapers.
• Assist with inventory accounting, reconciliations, and analysis.
• Monitor prepaid expenses, accruals, and other recurring accounting transactions.
• Investigate fluctuations and identify trends impacting financial results.
• Prepare audit schedules and respond to auditor requests.
• Assist with maintaining compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and company procedures.
• Assist with system implementations, upgrades, and testing.
• Document accounting procedures and maintain process documentation.
• Recommend solutions to improve accuracy, controls, and workflow effectiveness.

Qualifications

A Staff Accountant at TRUNO should have:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (strongly preferred) or equivalent experience

Experience

• Account Reconciliations
• Journal Entries
• Variance Analysis
• Familiarity with financial terms in business contracts

Licenses & Certifications

• CPA a plus but not required

Skills & Knowledge

• Demonstrates initiative, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of GAAP
• Intermediate computer skills, especially Microsoft Office
• Ability to write formulas and create pivot tables in Excel
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Positive attitude