Staff Accountant

MERLINO COMPANIES
JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Staff Accountant****FLSA CLASS: Salary/Non-Exempt

STATUS: Full Time

DIVISION: GMCC REPORTS TO: Division Controller

EXPECTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:

Employees are expected to support the Company's business principles and values by demonstrating honesty, integrity, loyalty, accountability and superior customer service as well as by contributing at optimum levels toward the success of the company.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Division Controller, this position performs general and project specific accounting tasks in support of several company divisions. Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload. Basic understanding of Accounting Principles (Balance Sheet, Income Statement and GAAP) is required and a desire to learn and ask questions is crucial for success in this role.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Accounts Payable; code and enter invoices, complete check runs, process annual 1099s, and respond to vendors
• Enter deposits and invoices for various divisions
• Update, maintain, and analyze various reports to include daily transactions spreadsheets, depreciation reports, and other as needed
• Prepare a monthly schedule for fixed assets and marketable securities
• Reconciliation of various balance sheet accounts
• Process monthly and quarterly B&O taxes for specific divisions
• Prepare monthly divisional financial statements
• Assist the divisional controller and project accountant as needed

EDUCATION:

Associates (from a 2 year college) or Bachelor’s Degree (from a 4 year college) with 3-5 years’ experience in accounting.

EXPERIENCE:

• Basic understanding of Accounting Principles
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Experience with accounting software (Sage Timberline preferred)
• Knowledge of general office practices
• Ability to prepare records, reports and correspondence neatly and professionally
• Must be able to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Normal office environment.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

May sit for long periods of time
Infrequent walking up and down one flight of stairs

Infrequent standing while copying and filing
May require infrequent lifting up to 25lbs.

The working conditions and typical physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. All or any portion of this job description is subject to elimination, modification or addition at any time at the discretion of the company.

This Job Description Does Not Constitute a Contract for Employment

We are a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. We do not illegally discriminate in our employment decisions based on age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status or pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by local or federal law.

We are also an Affirmative Action Employer and are committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals in our employment selection process.