Professional Summary
Detail oriented Staff Accountant with hands on experience supporting full cycle accounting, reconciliations, month end close, and financial reporting. Known for strong analytical skills, accuracy, and the ability to meet tight deadlines. Adept at working with cross functional teams and maintaining well organized financial records. Experienced with GAAP, general ledger maintenance, and common ERP/accounting systems.
Core Skills
• General ledger accounting
• Month end and year end close
• Account reconciliations
• Journal entries
• Financial reporting
• Accounts payable and receivable
• Variance analysis
• Budget support
• Fixed assets
• Bank reconciliations
• Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
• ERP systems (QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP)
Professional Experience
Staff Accountant
• Prepared and posted journal entries, ensuring accuracy and adherence to GAAP.
• Performed monthly balance sheet and bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Assisted with month end close activities, contributing to timely financial statement preparation.
• Supported budgeting and forecasting by compiling financial data and variance explanations.
• Processed accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, maintaining organized records.
• Maintained fixed asset schedules, depreciation entries, and supporting documentation.
• Collaborated with internal teams and external auditors to provide schedules and documentation.
Junior Accountant
• Supported daily accounting functions, including AP/AR processing and invoice review.
• Performed data entry into ERP systems and verified accuracy of financial information.
• Assisted with reconciliations and provided administrative support during audits.
• Generated basic financial reports for management review.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
Certifications (optional)
• CPA eligible
• QuickBooks certification
• Other accounting software certifications
Technical Skills
Excel, Word, Outlook
QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar
Payroll platforms