Staff Accountant

Careerwebsite; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Careerwebsite in West Springfield, MA is seeking a Staff Accountant to handle daily bank reconciliations, ledger entries, and close activities onsite.

Responsibilities include multi-state tax filings (sales/use, IFTA), month-end reporting, and responding to government surveys, with focus on accuracy and timeliness.

The candidate should have a BS/BA in Accounting/Finance/Economics, 2+ years in audit-focused or dynamic accounting roles, strong Excel skills, and solid communication.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
• 2+ years in an audit-focused public accounting role or in a role handling dynamic accounting responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP.
• Exposure to multi-state tax issues, excluding income taxes.
• Proactive with a sense of urgency to handle multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical focus to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Advanced skills with MS Office and PDF tools.
• Familiarity with remote-work and task management software (Slack, Zoom, Asana).
• Ability to analyze and follow detailed procedures, establish new procedures as needed.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Daily reconciliation of all bank accounts, investigation and resolution of outstanding items.
• Monthly and quarterly preparation and filing of sales and use tax returns for multiple jurisdictions.
• Monthly and quarterly preparation and filing of IFTA, highway use, and various petroleum tax returns.
• Prepare standard monthly accounting entries and balance sheet reconciliations, propose adjusting entries as needed.
• Respond to various government statistical surveys.
• Other analytical and accounting tasks as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Communication skills

Proactive

Education

BS/BA in Accounting

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Slack

Zoom

Asana

Crystal Reports

Job description

West Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

(on-site)

Posted4 days ago

70,000.00-90,000.00

Job Function

Other

Description

Position Title: Staff Accountant

Location: West Springfield, MA

Job Category: MA Office

Pay Range: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00

Salary Interval: Salary

Critical job functions

• Daily reconciliation of all bank accounts, investigation and resolution of outstanding items
• Monthly and quarterly preparation and filing of sales and use tax returns for multiple companies and
• jurisdictions
• Monthly and quarterly preparation and filing of IFTA, highway use, and various petroleum tax returns
• Prepare standard monthly accounting entries and balance sheet reconciliations, propose adjusting entries
• as needed
• Respond to various government statistical surveys
• Other analytical and accounting tasks as assigned

Position Requirements

• BS/BA in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
• 2+ years of experience in an audit-focused public accounting role or in a role handling dynamic
• accounting responsibilities
• Working knowledge of US GAAP
• Exposure to multi-state tax issues, excluding income taxes
• Commitment to continuous improvement
• Proactive nature, with a sense of urgency to handle multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced, everchanging
• work environment
• Analytical focus to be able to identify trends, discover causes of variances, and identify improvement
• opportunities
• Advanced skills with standard office software (MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, Adobe Acrobat)
• Familiarity with remote-work and task management software (Slack, Zoom, Asana)
• Ability to analyze and follow detailed procedures, establish new procedures as needed
• Basic skills with Crystal reports preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Company maintains a policy of non-discrimination and is fully committed to the principles of equality in employment and opportunity for all employees. It is the continuing policy to recruit and employ the best qualified individuals without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence or stalking, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected military or veteran status, and/or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and procedures relating to personnel actions such as, but not limited to, recruitment and hiring, working conditions, benefits and compensation, training, apprenticeship, performance appraisals, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination and any and all other terms and conditions of employment. Decisions with regard to the above will be based on job related criteria, individual merit and qualifications.

It is the policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of gender, age, race, color, religious creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence or stalking, physical or mental disability, and/or protected military or veteran status or other protected bases with regard to any employment practices, including recruitment, advertising, job application procedures, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, job assignments, benefits and/or other terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, provided the individual is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform the essential functions of the job. This policy applies to all jobs at the Company. The Company will continue to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans and to treat qualified individuals without discrimination based upon their gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran statuses, in all employment practices.