Staff Accountant

ARVA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

ARVA is seeking a Staff Accountant to maintain financial records, track assets, liabilities, profit and loss, and tax liabilities. The role supports the Financial Controller with daily tasks, reconciliations, and month-end processes in a US-based operation.

The position requires strong communication, organizational skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and accounting software. A solid understanding of GAAP and tax reporting is essential for compliance and accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Ability to correctly prepare tax reports.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Support the Financial Controller’s daily tasks by aiding with event management and planning; perform general cost accounting and related duties for the organization.
• Reconcile bank accounts monthly for multiple bank accounts and revenue streams.
• Ensure accuracy of processing and monitoring incoming payments; secure revenue by posting receipts.
• Maintain and reconcile customer accounts; manage accounts receivable collections and address customer inquiries.
• Create invoices according to company practices; submit invoices and statements to customers.
• Perform tip account reconciliations; investigate and resolve irregularities or enquiries.
• Obtain information from other departments to ensure records are accurate and up to date for AR ledgers and journals.
• Provide outside auditors with assistance; gather necessary account information for annual audit.
• Maintain knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Assist Financial Controller with year-end financial audit.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Financial accounting

Cost accounting

GAAP knowledge

Tax reporting

Microsoft Office

Accounting software

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Staff Accountant will prepare and maintain financial records to track the organizations assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.

This position has an hourly compensation that ranges from $26 to $31.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide support for Financial Controller’s daily tasks by aiding with event management & planning performs general cost accounting and other related duties for the organization.
• Reconciles bank accounts monthly for multiple bank accounts and revenue streams.
• Ensures accuracy of processing and monitoring incoming payments, and securing revenue by verifying and posting receipts.
• Maintains and reconciles customer accounts, manages accounts receivable collections and addresses customer inquiries.
• Creates invoices according to company practices; submits invoices and statements to customers.
• Performs tip account reconciliations, investigates and resolves any irregularities or enquiries.
• Obtains information from other departments to ensure records are accurate and complete and that accounts receivable ledgers and journals are up to date.
• Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Assists Financial Controller with year-end financial audit.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Ability to correctly prepare tax reports.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, and accounting software.

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