Staff Accountant Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Staff Accountant includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Maintaining financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts.
  • Preparing journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations and assisting with monthly close processes.
  • Contributing to the development and review of annual operating budgets and performance projections.
  • Responding to information requests, reviewing financial statements, and assisting with audits.
  • Ensuring compliance with GAAP.
  • Assisting the accounting manager as needed.
  • Maintaining documentation for accounts payable, purchasing, and treasury and conducting internal audits.
  • Performing monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Meeting processing and reporting deadlines.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Staff Accountant duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Staff Accountant roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.


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