Staff Accountant

Vaco
$60,000.00 - $70,000.00 / yr
tuition reimbursement
United States, Connecticut, New Britain
Jan 07, 2025
Our client is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join their team. This is an entry-level position ideal for a junior accounting professional eager to gain experience in both general accounting and costing functions. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for assisting with various accounting tasks, including accounts payable, bank reconciliations, purchase price reporting, and gross margin analysis. Why work here? Tuition Reimbursement Robust Medical & Savings Plans Fun Themed Days like "Rock Your Socks", National Popcorn Day, National Ice Cream Day Employee of the Month recognition Employee's birthday and anniversaries recognized each month Average tenure at the company is 12+ years Inclusive and friendly work culture Always an opportunity to work with different lines of business including marketing, sales, operators, HR and accounting Monthly training opportunities Key Responsibilities: Maintain the Accounts Payable email folder and correspondence, ensuring timely and accurate communication. Provide backup support for accounts payable invoicing during periods of high workload or team absence. Execute weekly check runs and ensure payments are processed accurately and on time. Process positive pay transactions to safeguard company assets. Assist in monthly expense system posting and accrual processes. Perform monthly credit card reconciliations. Reconcile monthly bank statements, ensuring accuracy and completeness of records. Education and Experience Requirements: An associate's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field or 3 years of experience in accounting or a related field is required. Skills and Qualifications: General knowledge of accounting principles and practices. Proficiency with Microsoft office products - excel necessary. Experience with accounts payable, bank reconciliations, and general ledger activities a plus. Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. 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Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.