Description We are offering a short term contract employment opportunity for a Staff Accountant in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. As a Staff Accountant, you will work closely with several departments including warehouse accounting, pricing, trade development, and executive management in a multi-state environment.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze expenses on a monthly and yearly basis and provide a recap.

• Identify necessary General Ledger re-class and accruals in accordance with accounting policies and procedures.

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries.

• Reconcile monthly gross profit between financial and billing distribution systems.

• Prepare and distribute monthly financial statements and reports.

• Perform analysis of budget versus actual expenses.

• Reconcile General Ledger accounts monthly and identify errors, write-offs, or other items requiring management discussion.

• Manage relations with business-critical suppliers to maintain aging per corporate directives, including performing bank reconciliations and forecasting potential deficit spending.

• Prepare and file various monthly tax reports.

• Participate in annual budget forecasting.

• Reconcile petty cash on a regular basis.

• Process monthly spoils reconciliation and billing.

• Assist with quarterly and end of year reporting to the corporate team.

• Handle incentives for payout and submit to payroll for payment.

• Process monthly commission payouts.

• Liaise with Corporate on License Renewals.

• Provide backup for payroll processing and prepare various payroll reports. Requirements • Possess strong communication skills for effective interaction with different departments

• Proficient in data entry tasks

• Capable of creating detailed financial reports

• Mastery of Microsoft Excel for data analysis and presentation

• Familiar with standard accounting procedures

• Experience with payroll and payroll functions

• Understanding of budget processes including forecasting and annual budget preparation

• Proven supervisory skills

• Ability to deliver clear and concise presentations

• Solid understanding of finance principles and applications

• Knowledgeable in pricing strategies and cost analysis

• Experience in performing account reconciliations and bank reconciliations

• Proficient in billing processes

• Ability to perform ad hoc financial analyses

• Experienced in managing and maintaining the general ledger

• Knowledge of tax procedures and regulations

• Experience dealing with suppliers

• Comfortable with video conferencing tools

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites

• Possess 10 key skills for efficient data input

• Experience in preparing the annual budget

• Proficient in cost analysis for financial planning and forecasting.

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