Staff Accountant I

Beasley, Mitchell, & Co; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Beasley, Mitchell, & Co in Tucson, AZ seeks a Staff Accountant I to prepare and maintain financial records tracking assets, liabilities, and P&L, along with tax liabilities and related activities.

You will work with a team to ensure accurate general ledger maintenance, monthly closes, and coordination with auditors. Strong accounting skills and tax experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• 2+ years' experience in public accounting tax experience.
• Experience preparing individual tax return.
• Strong accounting and analytical skills.
• Strong computer skills: proficiency in CS Professional Suite Software, Excel, Word.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented & ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Performs general cost accounting and other related duties for the organization.
• Prepares monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
• Maintains the general ledger.
• Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.
• Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.
• Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts; manages accounts receivable collections.
• Verifies and/or completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• Files tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.
• Coordinates with software vendor to maintain accounting software systems; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software.
• Manages the purchasing and invoicing system.
• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Financial accounting

Cost accounting

GAAP

Tax reports

Microsoft 365

Accounting software

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

CS Professional Suite

Excel

Word

Job description

Summary:

A Staff Accountant I will prepare and maintain financial recordsto track the organizations assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.

Requirements, Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• 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 365 or similar software, and accounting software.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs general cost accounting and other related duties for the organization.
• Prepares monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
• Maintains the general ledger.
• Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.
• Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.
• Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts; manages accounts receivable collections.
• Verifies and/or completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• Files tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.
• Coordinates with software vendor to maintain accounting software systems; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software.
• Manages the purchasing and invoicing system.
• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Ability to follow Beasley, Mitchell & Co., Personnel Policy Manual, and IT Manual Guidelines for Quality Control.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• 2+ years' experience in public accounting tax experience.
• Experience preparing individual tax return.
• Strong accounting and analytical skills.
• Strong computer skills: proficiency in CS Professional Suite Software, Excel, Word.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented & ability to multi-task.

Physical/Mental/Visual Demands and Work Environment:

• This job is conducted in an office work environment, sitting most of the time.
• Approximately 90% of this position’s duties require use of a computer.
• Must be able to exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally.
• Some travel may be required.

Work Schedule:

• Typically, Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm.
• Additionally, require evening and weekends during busy season hours.

The statements on this document are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job.Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.The Firm hereby expressly reserves the right to modify any or all job descriptions as it becomes necessary or appropriate.