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Staff Accountant
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$78,298 / year median in Utah
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Oversee routine general ledger activity by recording transactions accurately, reconciling accounts, and helping maintain complete financial records.
- Provide coverage for payables and receivables processes, including invoice handling, payment support, and follow-up on outstanding balances to encourage timely collection.
- Contribute to the preparation of monthly and periodic financial reports, including core statements and selected close-related assignments.
- Partner with the finance team on planning activities by assisting with budgets, projections, and analysis of actual results against expectations.
- Develop, document, and update accounting policies and operating procedures to support consistency and compliance.
- Assist with payroll administration when needed, including registration tasks related to state withholding and unemployment requirements.
- Support tax and regulatory filings by preparing required documentation for items such as sales and use tax, property tax, information reporting, and year-end wage review activities.
- Compile audit schedules, organize supporting records, and respond to auditor information requests for financial and compliance reviews.
- Help strengthen internal controls, monitor outstanding payments and uncashed checks, and support required unclaimed property reporting.
- Work with accounting leadership to maintain awareness of regulatory changes and support compliance procedures tied to audit obligations.