Overview
Staff Accountant Jobs in Denver Metropolitan Area at J. Kent Staffing
Title: Staff Accountant
Company: J. Kent Staffing
Location: Denver Metropolitan Area
Pay Rate: $34.00 – $39.00/hour
Benefits:
Medical and Dental Insurance
Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Life and AD&D
401(k) With Company Match
Paid Time Off
Paid Parking or RTD Pass
Hybrid Work Schedule (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday – in-office)
Company & Position Overview: Our client, an international, nonprofit trade organization with US headquarters in downtown Denver (30 employees in the Denver office), is hiring a Staff Accountant. Reporting the the VP, Finance and Accounting, the Staff Accountant plays a key role in managing financial transactions, supporting month-end close processes, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. The major responsibilities of the role are preparation and processing of accounts payable and cash receipt transactions, month-end close general ledger preparation, and accounting duties specific to international regions.
Specific Job Responsibilities:
Weekly:
Process accounts payable transactions for Denver office
Review and process employee expense reports
Deposit cash receipts and prepare corresponding journal entries
Prepare Cash Needs Reports (CNRs), vouchers/journal entries, and execute vendor payment wires/ACH transfers
Manage international region-specific accounting tasks
Monthly Domestic:
Reconcile accounts payable, corporate credit card transactions, and other accounts to the general ledger
Prepare financial account reconciliations, accrual calculations, analyses, and journal entries for assigned general ledger accounts
Maintain fixed asset inventory, including recording additions, retirements, transfers, and depreciation; reconcile fixed asset accounts to the general ledger
Conduct periodic fixed asset inventories, tag new assets, and account for asset dispositions
Analyze and review capital expenditures
Monthly International:
Collaborate with international staff to meet deadlines and produce general ledger and month-end close reports
Review international vouchers and general ledger entries to ensure compliance with USMEF’s regulatory framework; identify and resolve possible compliance issues
Guide international staff on regulatory and budget-related matters
Periodic:
Funding source compliance audit work as assigned
Financial audit work as assigned
Prepare 1099s, 1096 tax returns, and property tax returns
Handle general administrative tasks, including filing and copying
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
3+ years’ relevant work experience required
Sound foundation in accounting principles
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs
Strong computer skills including familiarity with general ledger systems; MicroDynamics’ Great Plains a plus
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Ability to multi-task and work toward multiple deadlines concurrently
Strong organizational skills and deadline focus
Spanish language skills a plus
Culturally attuned
