Staff Accountant at Vinotheque Wine Cellars in Stockton, California

Job Description:

Summary: The primary duties of the Staff Accountant are to maintain financial records, process transactions, and prepare reports. This role requires a solid understanding of accounting principles and practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepare and enter applicable journal entries to maintain the general ledger
Organize financial data into useable information
File Sales taxes
Maintain and update accounting records and files
Conduct regular ledger and bank reconciliations
Analyze and reconcile bank statements and general ledgers
Handle the processing and maintenance of the company's general ledger
Assist with the preparation of financial reports
Support budgeting and bookkeeping procedures
Performs other duties as necessary to support the accounting department.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge and experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Knowledge of accrual accounting methods and knowledge of accounting software applications.
Skilled in performing accounting procedures; preparing and maintaining accurate records; compiling & preparing financial reports, specifically related to A/R and A/P.
Skilled in creating and maintaining complex Excel spreadsheets.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Excellent management and supervisory skills.
Exceptional organizational skills and time management skills required.
Ability to recognize and resolve problems quickly using sound judgment and diplomacy.
Ability to analyze data and draw logical conclusions.
Ability to define accounting problems and recommend solutions.
Ability to organize work and set priorities to meet deadlines.
Ability to compile and present financial reports related to A/R and A/P

Education and Experience:

Associate degree in accounting required, bachelor's degree with major course work in accounting or business is preferred.
Five years or more of related experience required.

Language Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills required. Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, short to long correspondence, and memos. Ability to write complex correspondence. The ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group presentations to customers, clients, and other employees of the company. Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive and negative situations. Listens and gets clarification. Listen to others without interrupting.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, must have extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office. Working knowledge of accounting modular based programs. Extensive knowledge of third-party credit card programs. AccountMate a plus.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear, use repetitive motion, type, use ten key, and keyboard. The employee is frequently required to use hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving material and manipulating things. The employee is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision to utilize the computer monitor.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.