Staff Accountant at GPM Services, LLC in Chicopee, Massachusetts

Job Description:

The Staff Accountant is responsible for maintaining financial records and preparing financial reports in support of the Accounting and Finance departments. This position works under the supervision of a controller. Staff Accountants may also assist with tasks such as tax preparation, auditing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.

Responsibilities & Duties

Maintain financial records, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and the general ledger.
Prepare journal entries, account analysis, and account reconciliations and assist with monthly closing and reporting processes.

Reconcile bank statements in a timely manner and by established deadlines.
Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations

Record cash receipts and research banking activity for accuracy.
Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
Assist in maintaining fixed asset records.
Participate in external audits (quarterly, annually, etc.) by compiling requested information; prepare analysis of financial information provided.
Proactively, initiate and assist with a variety of process improvements (analyzing current procedures and recommend changes, etc.); assist with various business process improvements.
Provide support for entry of accounts receivable and accounts payable
Provide support to other members of the accounting team; assist with training staff as needed or requested.
Ensures revenue, cost of sales and general expenses are recorded accurately according to Internal Revenue Code Section 280E
Meet all process and reporting deadlines.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

High school diploma required, bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.
1-5 years accounting experience with exceptional attention to detail required.
Industry experience in agriculture, manufacturing, distribution, wholesale and/or retail preferred, experience in the cannabis industry desired.
Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite, Excel is required; Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP) experience preferred; SAGE experience a plus.
Relatable experience with a fast-growing, start-up or emerging growth company preferred. Public company reporting and experience preferred.
Must be solutions-oriented, possess excellent time management skills, and can prioritize tasks and multi-task as necessary; Strong decision making and problem-solving skills.

Must have the ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form.
Proven ability to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and managers.

Competencies:

Attention to Detail
Communication
Initiative
Organization
Problem Solving

Physical Requirements:

Frequent sitting
Occasional standing, and walking
Close visual acuity needed to read and write documents on a computer screen.
Manual dexterity is needed to type on a computer.
Occasional travel by car

Workplace Environment:

General office environment
Occasional exposure to cannabis odor when in production facilities