Staff Accountant

Job Description

The Staff Accountant at Hocher Holdings is responsible for maintaining the accuracy and efficiency of our financial operations.   This role will report to and be the right hand of the Senior Accounting Manager. This is a critical support role that has major impact over the timely and accurate reporting of the financial records. The Staff Accountant is part of a Shared Services model over multiple operating subsidiaries. The ideal candidate must be diligent and detail-oriented, self-motivated and proactive. Strong and effective communication is imperative.

Key Responsibilities:

●      Preparing and reviewing journal entries throughout the month in support of month end/year end close.

●      Balance Sheet reconciliations on a regular basis ensuring the accuracy of company assets and liabilities.

●      Daily handling of financial transactions including researching and correcting account discrepancies.

●      Managing intercompany accounts to ensure accuracy and consistency in financial records, and reimbursements between subsidiaries are up to date.

●      Liaise with staff to support the financial needs of the operations (petty cash, credit cards, vendor relations, etc.)

●      Assisting with audit fieldwork for both operational and financial audits.

●      Automating and optimizing routine transactions to ensure efficiency of the department.

●      Work with leadership to establish and maintain financial policies to capture all services rendered at the point of sale.

●      Document SOP’s to ensure structure and protocols are developed and recorded for all processes.

●      Leverage reporting from CRMs to analyze and determine trends that affect the integrity of reporting in the general ledger.

●      Reporting review of A/R aging, A/P aging, etc. to accurately track cash flow needs and business seasonality for executive reporting.

●      1-2 years of accounting experience in following industries; Manufacturing, Aviation , Hospitality is preferred

●      Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or Business Administration. (Master’s degree preferred, CPA optional)

●      Experience as a Staff Accountant or Auditor.

●      Good understanding of basic accounting principles and revenue recognition.

●      Ability to calculate, post, and manage accounting figures and records.

●      Ability to analyze data and recognize discrepancies and anomolies.

●      Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and accounting software (e.g., NetSuite or other ERP software).

●      Proficiency in English and MS Office, especially Excel, required.

●      Excellent customer service skills.

●      High accuracy and attention to detail.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

Good physical health with full range of body motion, including manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Occasionally requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.