To be successful as staff accountant, you should be able to accurately maintain a general ledger and ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). An outstanding staff accountant should also have excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.

Staff Accountant Responsibilities:

• Maintaining financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts.
• Preparing journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations and assisting with monthly close processes.
• Contributing to the development and review of annual operating budgets and performance projections.
• Maintaining documentation for accounts payable, capital expenditures, and treasury, including state deposits.
• Performing monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Preparing materials for NAIC filings and data calls
• Meeting processing and reporting deadlines.
• Responding to information requests, reviewing financial statements, and assisting with audits.
• Ensuring compliance with GAAP.
• Other projects, as needed.

Staff Accountant Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience with Workday Financials software
• Working knowledge of GAAP.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Good problem-solving and time management skills.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.