Staff Accountant

Security National Financial Corporation; Murray, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Security National Financial Corporation in Murray, Utah seeks an experienced accounting professional to maintain financial reports, ledgers, and month-end close processes. You will prepare journal entries, analyze accounts, and assist with budgets and audits.

The role requires strong communication, organization, and attention to detail, plus knowledge of GAAP and financial software. Proficiency in MS Office and Dynamics is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or 5 years of related experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics is a plus.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts.
• Prepare journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations and assist with monthly close processes.
• Contribute to the development and review of annual operating budgets and performance projections.
• Maintain documentation for accounts payable, purchasing, and treasury and conduct internal audits.
• Verify and/or complete payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensure payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Meet processing and reporting deadlines.
• Respond to information requests, review financial statements, and assist with audits.
• Maintain knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures. Apply new accounting policies and ensure compliance with rules and regulations
• Assist the accounting manager as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Highly organized

Detail-oriented

Financial accounting

Cost accounting

GAAP knowledge

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Dynamics

Numeracy and analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

5 years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts.
• Prepare journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations and assist with monthly close processes.
• Contribute to the development and review of annual operating budgets and performance projections.
• Maintain documentation for accounts payable, purchasing, and treasury and conduct internal audits.
• Verify and/or complete payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensure payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Meet processing and reporting deadlines.
• Respond to information requests, review financial statements, and assist with audits.
• Maintain knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures. Apply new accounting policies and ensure compliance with rules and regulations
• Assist the accounting manager as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or related field, or 5 years experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics is a plus.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Must be able to occasionally lift and carry up to 15 lbs.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods at a desk, while working on a computer