Staff Accountant

Highland Express Shuttle Service has a full-time opening for a qualified Staff Accountant. Apply to become part of our team!

Job Responsibilities

• Expense Distribution: Use Excel to compile large amounts of data to be allocated across hundreds of profit centers.
• Data imports: Prepare extensive general journal entries and import into QuickBooks.
• Reconciliations: Perform regular reconciliations of bank statements and other accounts.
• Reporting: Generate regular cost reports in QuickBooks.
• Cost Analysis: Analyze and interpret financial data to identify that costs are allocated to proper cost
• centers.
• General Ledger Analysis: Analyze general ledger records for accuracy and completeness and prepare year end working papers.
• Journal Entries: Prepare and record general journal entries.
• Support Role: Collaborate and assist with additional accounting tasks as needed.
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Skills

• Excel Proficiency: Expert-level Excel skills to include financial functions, data tables, pivot tables, and
• data filtering.
• QuickBooks: Experience using QuickBooks Desk Top software to import large journal entries.
• Accuracy: Ability to focus with an emphasis on accuracy and attention to details.
• Conceptualize: Experience conceptualizing accounting solutions and preparation of correcting journal entries.
• Strong Organizational

Skills

• Ability to manage tasks and present findings in a clear and ordered manner.
• Data Extraction: Ability to extract data from text-based source materials.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience.
• Expert-level Excel skills.
• Ability to monitor and complete projects on time.
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Attention to detail in all tasks.
• Procedure Adherence: Ability to follow detailed instructions while exercising independent judgment as
• necessary.
• Self-Starter: Proactive with the ability to work independently and seek guidance when needed.
• Adaptability: Ability to adjust to changing priorities and tasks.
• Confidentiality: Ability to maintain confidential information and meticulous records.
• Effective communication via in-person meetings, phone, email, and document preparation.
• Other

Requirements

Physical Requirements

• Ability to move and bend freely to access filing cabinets.
• Office Location: This position is on site and based in our east Raleigh office.
• Background Check: Must pass a comprehensive background check, including:
• Criminal history check.
• Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check.
• Drug and alcohol test upon job offer and continued random testing thereafter.
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Benefits

Pay is dependent on experience and reviewable after 90 days of employmentOur benefits package includes:

Paid federal holidaysPaid sick daysPaid vacationAfter 90 days of employment:

Comprehensive health coverageCompany-paid dental, vision, and life insuranceFuel StipendAfter completing 1,000 hours worked and a year’s employment:

Retirement plan with a company-paid 100% match up to 4% and immediate vesting.