Regional Staff Accountant - West Palm Beach, FL

The Regional Staff Accountant is responsible for the day-to-day accounting functions within the assigned region. The position provides a broad base of accounting support and works with associates and managers in accordance with the company's defined and general accounting practices. The position will encompass a diversity of assignments that include cash management, trend analysis and reporting. The Regional Staff Accountant will be responsible for assisting the Regional Controller and corporate finance team This position requires a high degree of organization, planning, task management, accuracy and the ability to understand process flows.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

- Prepare and input all month end journal entries.

- Reconcile all market area specific balance sheet accounts.

- Preparation of financial statements for all locations and lines of business.

- Preparation of the monthly MOR package for management review.

- Oversee the coding and processing of all payables.

- Work with the billing/office managers to ensure the accurate billing of all customers in the market area.

- Work with the office manager to ensure timely collection of all customer accounts to ensure timely and adequate cash flows.

- Complete monthly DSO reports and review with management to develop action plans for improvement in DSO results.

- Maintain professionalism when communicating with all Customers and Fellow employees.

- Prepare an accurate monthly projection for review by the Market Area management team.

- Complete preliminary proformas and documentation for all RFP (requests for proposals) and bids.

- Prepare monthly variance analysis for actual to forecast and budget by revenue and expense category

- Analyze revenue fluctuations for all locations and lines of business.

- Analyze labor hours by locations and lines of business.

- Ensure disposal invoices are reconciled to the billing/dispatch system.

- Ensure monthly and quarterly franchise reports are completed and filed.

- Gather, verify and input all financial and statistical data into the system for productivity reporting.

- Backup the office managers and the controller to assist and step in as needed.

- Learn in assist in the development of SAP procedures.

- Track and report capital expenditures on a monthly and year to date basis.

- Assist in budget preparation and upload to the Accounting system.

- Other tasks as assigned by the Market Area Controller or Corporate accounting department.

Requirements:

Education and Experience

- Associates Degree in Accounting or 4 or more years related field work equivalent

- 2-4 years basic accounting experience

- Strong written and verbal communications skills.

- Ability to manage simple to complex situations requiring a well-developed sense of organizational prioritization.

- Ability to think analytically and resourcefully draw accurate conclusions.

- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations.

- Ability to effectively communicate using high level interpersonal skills

- Ability to develop reports with required accounting detail, timely delivery, and accuracy.

Special Considerations/Physical Work Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.