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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).
$77,271 / year median in Virginia
-12% projected decline
Job Description
Position:
Staff AccountantLocation:
Sandston, VAJob Type:
Full Time, Salary ExemptReports To:
ControllerPerks of Pratt:
Within 1Month:
Eligible for insurance benefitsAt 3Months:
401k with partial matchAt 6Months:
PAID vacation daysBenefits:
401(k)Dental insuranceDisability insuranceEmployee assistance programFlexible spending accountHealth insuranceHealth savings accountLife insuranceParental leaveVision insuranceUnbox your career, click apply to start the process!Job DescriptionDuties and Responsibilities:
Fixed assetsSales commissionsPhysical inventoryResponsible for managing operational data and ensuring data integrity and accuracyDevelopment of operational procedures and documentation of data flowDevelopment of system controls to ensure data integrityAssist the Controller in producing accurate and timely financial statementsAssist in the month end closing and financial reporting process including account analysis and reconciliationAssist in special projects as necessaryAccurate and timely information for financial statement productionEnsure compliance with federal and state lawsPerformance analysis of operations that drive growth, strategy and profitability initiativesFinancial plans and forecasts are developed and variances are analyzed against plansProcessing of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and expense reportsGeneral ledger detail review and proper creation of journal entries in a timely mannerEnsure inventory matches asset accountingEducation and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business.1-5 years of accounting experience.Strong general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll working knowledge.
Experience in assessing, analyzing and improving business performance.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Strong computer skills -- proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
SAP experience preferredADP experience preferred
Required Skills:
Excellent communication skills.Able to read and interpret documents such as sales reports, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, training and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form.
Ability to solve a variety of problems and deal with situations where limited information or standardization exists.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure.
Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, costs, proportions, and volumes.
Application knowledge and skill for computer data entryQuality standards - both ISO and QSEquipment used in an office operation and it's capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation. This also supports the Service Manager role of teacher and trainer for his/her personnel.
Regulatory requirements including but not limited to wage and hour requirements, environmental and waste minimization, company policies, and personnel requirements including OSHA, DEQ and EEO.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is sometimes required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Pratt Industries is America's 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 7,500 highly skilled employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt Industries is one of the largest corrugated packaging companies in America, with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than a dozen states. The company operates three of the most modern, cost effective paper mills in the country, as well as a series of sheet and box plants strategically placed throughout the United States offering a wide range of creative packaging solutions. Pratt Industries is committed to recycling and the environment by "harvesting the urban forest."Pratt Industries offers competitive compensation plans with incentive opportunities, full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, All State, Pre-Paid Legal, and 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, and paid holidays.