The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the accounting department by performing a variety of financial tasks. This includes maintaining general ledger accounts, preparing journal entries, assisting with month-end and year-end closings, assisting with accounts receivable and accounts payable, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The role may also involve preparing financial reports, assisting with audits, and ensuring accurate financial records for the organization. 

Essential Job Functions: 

• Lead by example and promote Seabrook Core Values, Characteristics, Employee Constitution and Decision Making. 
• Enter completed sales contracts into system, checking that all paperwork is completed and in the file.
• Track and reconcile escrow balances per property
• Collect and code all bills in a timely manner.
• Back-up Support for Banking. 
• Maintain accounts payable database.
• Maintain filing system for all invoices.
• Assist with Accounts Receivable 
• Routine communications with department liaison to maintain current vendor payments.
• Assist Director of Finance and Payroll Manager with payment cancellations and stop payment process.
• Process check requests for payment and manual check issuance.
• Identify, document, and update accounts payable processes and procedures as necessary.
• Assist accounting office with incoming calls and walk-ins.
• Reconcile all credit card bills.
• Must maintain the policy of this company to conduct operations in a manner that will prevent injuries to people and damage to property and equipment and that will comply with all applicable regulations for safety and health. 
• Complete all other duties or projects as assigned by the Director of Finance. 

Job Requirements:

Education: High School Diploma required. Associates degree preferred. 

Experience: 6 months to 1 year experience with accounting functions, or any combination of 

experience and education which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

Skills: Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills; excellent customer service, time 

management and organizational skills required. Must be able to work independently and as part of a 

team. Experience with Microsoft Office required. Experience with Lucero preferred. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: None  

Equipment to be used: Standard office equipment. 

Typical Physical Demands: Ability to lift 25 lbs. and to sit for long periods throughout the day.  Requires sitting, standing, bending and reaching.  Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machinery, multi-line phone and computer keyboard. Requires normal range of hearing and vision. Requires ability to function professionally in a challenging and demanding environment.