Robert Half - Philadelphia, PA
posted 4 days ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Philadelphia, PA
Administrative and Support Services
About the position
Robert Half is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to manage various accounting tasks, including payment processing, account reconciliation, and maintaining financial records. This role is essential for ensuring accuracy in financial transactions and resolving inquiries related to transaction history.
Responsibilities
- Handle the accurate and efficient processing of payments, including managing refunds, chargebacks, bounced checks, and foreign currency charges.
- Undertake reconciliation of credit card deposits and respond to inquiries from banks or applicants regarding credit card charges.
- Manage and reconcile the PATS suspense account.
- Collaborate with the Accounting Manager on issues related to bank reconciliation.
- Conduct research and resolve inquiries concerning transaction history and inputting errors.
- Maintain and update bank and credit card online reporting data on a daily and monthly basis, including downloading incoming bank wires for proper account distribution.
- Prepare correspondence to applicants and operations department staff explaining adjustments to applicant accounts, subject to Manager's review.
- Document Fee Processing activities and data flows.
- Make recommendations on improving processing procedures and anticipating future changes in applications.
- Assist the department with consolidations and deferrals.
- Prepare customer invoices as required.
- Contribute to the Salesforce transition by creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and evaluating scenarios for inclusion in Accounting Seed.
- Undertake other responsibilities as assigned by the Manager.
Requirements
- Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Proficiency in Accounts Payable (AP) management
- Experience with Accounts Receivable (AR) procedures
- Demonstrated ability in performing Bank Reconciliations
- Knowledgeable in maintaining and reviewing General Ledger
- Expertise in making Journal Entries
- Capable of handling Month End Close activities
- Familiarity with NetSuite software
- Proficient in using Oracle for accounting processes
- Experience with QuickBooks software
- Knowledge and experience in using SAP for financial transactions.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) plan
