Staff Accountant

## Description

**PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:**

The responsibilities of the Staff Accountant provide an opportunity for exposure to all business cycles within HLK including Billing & Receivables, Journal Entries & General Ledger Maintenance, Treasury & Banking, Vendor Management & Payables, and Reporting & Analysis.

**DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:**

Standard reporting and analysis (50%)

• Support monthly close and financial statement preparation through:

• o Recurring Journal Entries
• o Balance sheet account reconciliation
• o Payroll tax reconciliation

• Prepare client billing and invoicing
• Assist in the processing of vendor invoices
• Processing weekly vendor payment runs

Issue resolution, data research and new analysis/metric development (40%)

• Analyze trends and actual vs budget variations in revenue, expense and working capital
• Assist leadership and client teams with issue resolution and data research as needed
• Based on general observation as well as management input/feedback, develop new analyses and/or metrics designed to track operational initiatives, support business decisions and/or inform management about a topic or trend

Process improvement / systems maintenance (10%)

• Develop thorough working knowledge of ERP to ensure efficient utilization of system features and functionality
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities within Finance as well as other functional areas of the business
• Participate in inter-departmental and client-based project teams focused on various process development / improvement initiatives

## Qualifications
**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**
**Knowledge/Skills/Abilities**

• Proficient skill level in Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel, and Google Sheets
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality

**Education/Experience**

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting
• Preferred experience includes 1-3 years of public/private accounting related roles
• Specific marketing agency or similar service industry experience is a plus