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Clarity Partners


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Staff Accountant

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Posted on: January 19, 2021 Apply Now
Expires March 1, 2021

Position Summary:

Clarity Partners is looking for a talented Staff Accountant to join our Accounting and Finance team. The ideal candidate would be a strong individual contributor, team builder, and team player.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with payroll setup and preparation (i.e., PTO, overtime, payroll deductions); experience with Paylocity or other payroll systems is helpful but not required
  • Gain comprehensive understanding of employee benefits, including 401k and insurance, to assist in administering the plans and address questions of team members
  • Day-to day bookkeeping including inputting vendor invoices, cutting vendor payments, reimbursing employees, posting general journal entries, depositing customer payments, and miscellaneous other activities to ensure all business transactions are recorded
  • Apply GAAP Accounting and basic financial and operational concepts
  • Establish and maintain documentation, policies and procedures pertaining to all department activities
  • Collaborate with HR team, Project Managers, and others on both routine and ad hoc work activities
  • Look for ways to increase the efficiency and effectiveness for accounting department activities and overall company operations; recommend solutions, design, and implement process improvements
  • Administration and implementation of new solutions to support significant business growth
  • Address internal and external issues by researching possible solutions, getting feedback from others, and taking action to close the issue
  • Prepare financial and operational reports and other analysis to assist in financial and operational management
  • Prepare and file items needed to comply with federal, state, and local requirements
  • Assist in meeting tax accounting deadlines

Requirements:

  • Previous experience of 0-5 years in an accounting role
  • Bachelor’s degree in business/finance/accounting from an accredited college or university is preferred but not required
  • Strong attention to detail and enjoy spending most of the day with numbers and analytical projects; desire to complete tasks accurately and timely
  • Independent and proactive self-starter who takes ownership of his/her work
  • Organized and able to prioritize deadlines and tasks
  • Excellent written and verbal communicator including the ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
  • Trustworthy and reliable with highly confidential information
  • Intellectually curious, quick learner who is able to research solutions independently and also seeks help from others when needed
  • Quickbooks or other accounting software experience; MS Excel and other computer skills required
  • Proficient in identifying and implementing processes and procedures to increase efficiency and accuracy
  • Previous experience working in a startup or growth stage environment is a plus; ability to work in a fast-paced environment and tolerate ambiguity and changing priorities
  • CPA preferred but not required
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