Staff Accountant

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Staff Accountant

Wing is on the exciting mission of redefining the future of work for companies worldwide! We are looking to be the one-stop shop for companies that are looking to build world-class teams & place their operations on autopilot.

And we’re looking for a Staff Accountant to start immediately!

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. General Ledger Support: Assist with updating and reconciling general ledger accounts (cash, receivables, payables) and maintaining subsidiary ledgers.

2. Journal Entries: Prepare routine journal entries (accruals, prepayments) as instructed for monthly close.

3. Reconciliations: Perform bank reconciliations and reconcile balance sheet accounts to the GL.

4. Financial Reporting: Help compile financial statements and management reports by gathering data and preparing preliminary schedules.

5. Audit Assistance: Provide documentation and explanations for auditors; help prepare audit schedules when needed.

Miscellaneous Accounting: Process petty cash, expense reimbursements, and assist payroll or billing clerks if needed.

6. Month-End Close: Lead monthly closing activities: process accruals, amortizations, and run trial balances. Prepare/enter standard journal entries (depreciation, payroll accrual).

7. Financial Statements: Draft parts of financial statements (income statement, balance sheet) and variance analyses; explain fluctuations to management.

8. Audit Coordination: Prepare detailed schedules for external or internal audits (e.g. fixed assets, inventory); liaise with auditors on requested information.

9. GL Maintenance: Own a segment of the general ledger (e.g. fixed assets, investment accounts) including reconciliations and fixed asset roll-forward.

10. Intercompany/Project Accounting: If applicable, manage intercompany transactions or project cost accounting and reporting.

11. Financial Analysis: Perform ad-hoc analyses (e.g. profitability by product line, cost variances) to support business decisions.

12. Financial Leadership: Oversee entire month-end and year-end close processes and ensure GAAP/IFRS compliance across accounts.

13. Accounting System Owner: Lead configuration and improvement of accounting systems/processes to increase efficiency.

14. Team Leadership: Mentor junior accountants, assign tasks, and review their work. Ensure that accounting staff meet deadlines and quality standards.

15. Financial Strategy: Contribute to financial planning (budgets, forecasts) by providing reliable data and analysis; optimize working capital and cost controls.

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