Staff Accountant
Key Job Functions:
At VetPowered, the Staff Accountant is responsible for billing various projects/orders, performing general ledger account and bank statement reconciliation, preparing journal entries and financial statements, creating and maintaining periodic reporting, maintaining fixed asset system, assisting with annual budgeting, compiling orders and expenditures reporting, preparing statistical and financial reports for creditors and agencies, maintaining records retention, and assisting the Controller in preparation of miscellaneous confidential correspondence.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting:
- Prepare and analyze financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Generate periodic reports summarizing financial data for management review.
- Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Record and review journal entries for various transactions.
- Process accounts payable invoices and ensure timely payments to vendors.
- Manage accounts receivable, including invoicing, tracking, and collections.
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations to verify the accuracy of financial transactions.
- Investigate and resolve any discrepancies identified during reconciliations.
- Monitor and control expenses by verifying and reconciling expense reports.
- Analyze variances and report on any deviations from budgeted amounts.
- Conduct financial analyses to support decision-making and strategic planning.
- Provide insights into financial performance, trends, and forecasts.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulations, and company policies.
- Assist with internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations.
- Assist in the preparation of tax returns and ensure compliance with tax regulations.
- Keep abreast of changes in tax laws and regulations.
- Collaborate with management to develop annual budgets and forecasts.
- Monitor and report on budget variances, providing explanations as needed.
- Utilize accounting and manufacturing ERP software for data entry, purchasing, financial analysis, and reporting.
- Recommend and implement improvements to streamline financial processes.
- Work closely with other departments to gather and analyze financial information.
- Provide financial insights and support for various business initiatives.
- Perform purchasing function for the manufacturing, service and admin departments.
Qualifications & Work Experience:
To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily (with or without an accommodation). The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- Professional certification (e.g., CPA) is a plus.
- Proven experience as a Staff Accountant or in a similar role.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and taxation.
- Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
- 5+ years of accounting experience in manufacturing
- Experience in Government Contracting with Firm Fixed Price and/or Cost Plus and/or Time and Materials a plus.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience using JobBoss (manufacturing ERP) software is a plus.
- Influential and Persuasive - seen as a trusted partner.
- Superior organizational skills and the ability to anticipate needs and be proactive, demonstrating composure and professional judgment in complex, sensitive situations in a dynamic environment.
- Ability to establish and nurture collaborative relationships at all levels, and identify needs and deliver solutions that achieve employee and team goals and satisfaction.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task. Strong analytical and quantitative skills to evaluate structure and provide articulated metrics for employees and operations.
- Strong time management and project management skills.
- Ownership & Drive— ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong follow-through and a focus on owning the outcome.
- Unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, and driving results for yourself and your team members and stakeholders.
- Ability to communicate effectively with various internal and external audiences.
- Strong working ability of Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
- Meets Objectives- Can manage and work toward meeting personal, department and organizational goals.
- Dependability–Has exhibited the quality of being reliable and flexible to be available when needed.
- Unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, and driving results for yourself, and your team members and stakeholders.
- Very people oriented, supports a positive working environment.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
SMART Metrics (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Timely)
- Annual Close out of Books: Completed by end of February for the previous financial year.
- Monthly close of books: Completed by the second Monday of every month.
- Annual Tax filings on time.
- Error-free financial statements
- Percentage variance from budgeted expenses
- Percentage of accurate bank reconciliations
- Percentage of time save due to implemented process improvements.
- Time taken to provide requested documentation during audits.
Position Details: This is a full-time salaried (exempt) position (40+ hours/week).
Pay: This pay does not include any opportunity for incentive compensation and is only reflective of the base pay for this position.
The range of pay for this California-based position is $$68,640-$75,000 annually.
The actual compensation offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve listed and you think can bring value to VetPowered we would love to learn more about you and encourage you to apply.
Benefits and Perks: VetPowered makes available comprehensive benefits after 30 days of employment. Options include Medical (50% employer contribution), dental and vision coverage (100% employer contribution), a 401k program with employer match, 8 paid holidays, Flexible work hours (position dependent), and paid time off.
Dress code: Our office staff works in a business casual or relaxed business casual environment.
Supervisory: No supervisory responsibilities.
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to stand; sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to push, move, lift or otherwise bear 10-30lbs. Applications may include but are not limited to repetitive work using a computer keyboard, mouse and headphones while sitting and/or standing at an assigned work desk area.
Work Environment: The employee works in a contract manufacturing facility in an urban industrial neighborhood. Other areas within the facility are mixed use such as administration, classrooms, welding, and machining areas.
Employee may have additional environmental hazards such as: chemical, electrical, flammable, or mechanical in nature.
E-Verify Compliance Statement:
VetPowered, LLC participates in the E-Verify program. We ensure employment eligibility of all employees by using the E-Verify electronic verification system.
Policy for Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Prevention:
VetPowered, LLC is committed to providing a professional work environment free from discrimination and harassment, including discrimination and harassment based on a protected characteristic, and an environment free from retaliation for participating in any protected activity covered by this policy.
VetPowered, LLC employees are expected to assume responsibility for maintaining a work environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Employees are encouraged to promptly report conduct that they believe violates this policy so that we have an opportunity to address and resolve any concerns. Managers and supervisors are required to promptly report conduct that they believe violates this policy. We are committed to responding to alleged violations of this policy in a timely and fair manner and to taking appropriate action aimed at ending the prohibited conduct.
EEO Statement:
VetPowered, LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees, applicants, unpaid interns, and volunteers without regard to actual or perceived: race (including hair texture or protected hairstyles, e.g. braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin (including language use restrictions), ancestry, citizenship, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, family and medical leave status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
All openings are subject to change without notice, due to the volume of applications / resumes received, we are unable to respond to status inquiries. Please be assured that your information is being properly handled and forwarded to the appropriate hiring staff. If your skills and qualifications meet the needs of the job, you will be contacted.