Zinnia Health Looking for Staff Accountant at United States, California, Newport Beach Full Time

The Staff Accountant is responsible for maintaining financial procedures and confirming financial compliance though preparation of the Company’s financial reports and statements, performing account reconciliations, assisting with budget and close processes, conducting internal audits, and maintaining accounts payable documentation. The Staff Accountant also ensures to accurately maintain a general ledger and ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). An outstanding staff accountant should also have excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class.

• Prepares consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from General Ledger accounting system and from departments.
• Maintains and balances an automated consolidation system by inputting data; scheduling required jobs; verifying data.
• Analyzes information and options by developing spreadsheet reports; verifying information.
• Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files; reconciling accounts.
• Prepares payments by accruing expenses; assigning account numbers; requesting disbursements; reconciling accounts.
• Develops and implements accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures; recommending changes.
• Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Provides accounting support for mergers and acquisitions by reviewing financial information; converting data to general ledger system; obtaining supplementary information for preparing financial statements.
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• Works on special projects for the CFO.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• 2+ years of accounting experience

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Working knowledge of GAAP
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Good problem-solving and time management skills