Staff Accountant

Job Details

Job Location

JMH Companies Headquarters - New Orleans, LA

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Salary Range

$40,000.00 - $50,000.00 Salary/year

Job Shift

Standard Business Hours

Job Category

Finance

Description

Staff Accountant

Premium Parking has a strong focus on developing a professional, customer-focused culture and using proven operating systems. Since our inception in 2005, we have grown from a local New Orleans parking company to over 400 locations nationwide. We are proud to employ more than 200 associates and are poised to bring our operational excellence to many more facilities in the coming years.

We are looking for a reliable Staff Accountant for our accounting department to assist with month end closing and special projects under the supervision of the Chief Accounting Officer.

Our ideal candidate has a good knowledge of accounting principles, is well organized, and has a great eye for detail. They must be able to carry out tasks autonomously and collaboratively.

Core Functions

• Process and reconcile payments (checks; bank transfers; ACHs; etc) from various in house systems.
• Post Checks and ACHs to appropriate accounts daily
• Discuss new payments / accounts with Account Managers
• Deposit checks is appropriate bank accounts daily / weekly
• Reconcile cash pulled from the Digital parking machines by Market Presidents and Account Managers on a regular basis
• Discuss any discrepancies between deposits made and deposits entered into in house systems with Market Presidents
• Process Sales Taxes and post related entries
• Assist with generating backup reports for client packets
• Post journal entries and produce accounting reports.
• Support month-end and year-end close process.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Other duties as directed by management.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Minimum of 1-3 years in accounting positions
• Excellent knowledge of accounting and financial processes (journal entries, month end close, reporting, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel)
• Experience working in accounting systems (with preference towards Microsoft Business Central/NAV)
• Solid knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and regulations
• Well-organized with the ability to prioritize with an attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Great communication and interpersonal skills.
• BS/BA in accounting, finance or relevant field is preferred.