Staff Accountant

Summary

Join USPack, a leading logistics provider, as a Staff Accountant. You will be responsible for balance sheet account reconciliations, assisting with month-end close procedures, and financial reporting. This role requires strong analytical and communication skills, a solid understanding of accounting principles, and a Bachelor's degree. Previous accounting experience and Six Sigma Green Belt certification are preferred. USPack offers a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), health insurance, disability/life insurance, and paid time off for full-time employees. Part-time employees receive 401(k) and paid sick time. USPack fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Requirements

• Effective communication and problem-solving skills
• Critical thinker with strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Must be detail oriented and able to accurately process accounting transactions
• Independent judgment required to plan, prioritize and organize competing tasks or demands that may be deadline driven
• Solid understanding of accounting policies and procedures
• Ability to establish a high level of trust and credibility in the organization
• Proactive and resourceful. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing at all levels of the organization. Read and interpret documents, write routine reports and correspondence, speak effectively before groups of customers or employees
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Ability to understand the independent contractor relationship
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required
• This position requires 5% amount of travel. Travel may include travel by car, airplane or public transit methods. Travel may be outside the local area and/or overnight

Responsibilities

• Perform general accounts analysis and reconciliations, including bank statements, fixed assets, accruals and prepaid expenses
• Prepare various complex account analyses and reconciliations
• Assist with the month-end closing process, conduct research and make correction journal entries for account discrepancies, prepare closing journal entries, and post accrual entries
• Assist in the preparation of the monthly financial statements
• Maintain corporate rent schedules, facilitate new rent set up and prepare monthly rent payments for processing
• Facilitate research and resolution of operational inquiries
• Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Up to 5 years of previous accounting related experience preferred
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification preferred
• Proficient computer skills MS Word, Excel, Outlook and database software; must be able to toggle between multiple screens
• Prior experience with Great Plains and Concur preferred
• Available to work extra hours, weekends, and holidays preferred

Benefits

• 401(K)
• Health Insurance
• Disability/Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• 401(K)
• Paid Sick Time