Overview

Under the general direction of the Controller, the Staff Accountant will prepare and maintain financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities and other financial activities. The Staff Accountant will be processing invoices, preparing monthly and year-end closing journal entries, fixed assets maintenance, bank reconciliations and general ledger reconciliations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS(may include but are not limited to):

• Performs general ledger accounting duties and other related duties for the organization.

• Prepares monthly balance sheet, income statements and cash flow statements.

• Maintains the general ledger.

• Codes invoices and distributes them for approval prior to posting to the accounts payable module.

• Verifies and completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable on a weekly basis.

• Monthly reconciliation of the bank accounts.

• Reviews and reconciles Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables.

• Match receipts to credit card charges and records the payments from bank account.

• Verifies and processes Electronic Funds Transfers (EFT) to vendor and /or agencies.

• Follow-up on account statements on discrepancies regarding payments of accounts.

• Serve as a liaison between departments and vendors in the resolution of problems and inquiries.

• Obtain, track, review, post and pay employee expense reports.

• Files tax forms with the federal, state, and local government agencies.

• Completes month end close process and prepares journal entries.

• Participates in various initiatives spanning multiple departments.

• Analyzes and coordinates a variety of financial data and reports and presents them in a useful and understandable manner.

• Manages the Fixed assets module and prepares the monthly depreciation entries and reconciliations.

• Provides financial analysis on a monthly basis.

• Ad-hoc reporting and special projects as needed.

• Nights and weekends are generally not required but may occasionally be necessary with little or no advanced notice.

  ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.

• Three (3) plus years’ experience in a comparable role.

• Experience with project job cost accounting in a professional services environment, preferred.

• Deltek Vantagepoint software experience, preferred.

• Proficiency in MS Outlook, MS Excel, and MS Word.

  REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY, AND SKILLS

• Solid understanding of accounting principles, and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting practices.

• Proven ability to calculate, post, and manage accounting figures and financial records.

• Excellent attention to details

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to set priorities to meet deadlines and follow-up on assignments with minimal supervision.

• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and clients.

• Ability to maintain confidentially and protect privileged client information and documents appropriately.

• Ability to work calmly and effectively in a high-volume office environment under pressure of heavy deadlines.

• Knowledge of correct English usage including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.

• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives.

  LICENSURE

• Valid drivers’ license and maintenance of satisfactory driving record.

  SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

  There are no supervisory responsibilities associated with this position.

  ENVIRONMENT

  Work usually takes place in a clean, pleasant, and comfortable office setting.

  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

  TOOL/PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

  Not applicable

  DISCLAIMER

  This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this job. Management reserves the right to make adjustments and/or assign or reassign any portion of this job description at any time with or without notice.

  EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

  AVCON, INC. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, AVCON complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment at every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

  AVCON expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of AVCON’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

  Please CLICK HERE (https://avconinc.com/careers/) and scroll down to our Benefits section to learn more about the potential Benefits you may be eligible to receive with this position.

  Founded in 1988, AVCON, INC. (AVCON) serves the aviation, facilities, transportation, and development industries and employs over 120 professionals with expertise in all aspects of aviation planning and design; civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing engineering; fire protection design; utilities coordination and design; traffic planning and highway design; and a full array of design and construction support services. AVCON has built its reputation on delivering innovative and practical engineering solutions to clients, blending economic, sustainable, and technological elements into each project. Whether working on a building facility, roadway, or airfield, AVCON offers high-level technical expertise based on more than three decades of hands-on experience ensuring the job is done right the first time. AVCON prides itself on partnering with clients in Transforming Today’s Ideas into Tomorrow’s Reality.

  NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: Please note that AVCON does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, AVCON will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, AVCON explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of AVCON.

Job LocationsUS-FL-Orlando

ID 1821

of Openings 1

Category Accounting/Finance