Staff Accountant

Job Description
Located in downtown Indianapolis, the Staff Accountant reports to the Assistant Controller and is responsible for assisting with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close responsibilities. The Staff Accountant will prepare monthly accounting reconciliations with supporting journal entries and schedules, as well as providing support to external audit requests. The Staff Accountant will also assist with compiling financial reports in connection with various analytical procedures, in addition to the month end close responsibilities.  The Staff Accountant will backup and provide support to the Payroll & Payables Specialist. 
Responsibilities
Prepare monthly journal entries and account reconciliations to ensure compliance with GAAP.
Ensure monthly closing duties are performed by their deadlines, including preparing journal entries and reconciling accounts.
Prepare supporting schedules according to monthly close schedule.
Analyze financial results and perform variance analysis at consolidated level and individual business units.
Perform budget vs. actual analysis.
Help prepare the distribution of monthly & annual financial statements.
Assist the Corporate Accounting team in various projects which help better assess financial information.
Assist and provide accurate supporting documentation for external audit(s) & associated tax returns.
Partner with other departments in the financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting process.
Assist the Corporate Accounting team with monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations (Blackline)
Organize and prepare property tax renditions, business licenses, etc. as well as ensure that all property taxes, business licenses are scheduled and paid on a timely basis.
Work with Payables Specialist to review and code all weekly Concur expense reports.
Help reconcile fixed asset listings within Lease Complete software system.
Provide backup to the Payroll & Payables Specialist by processing weekly payroll and invoices as needed.
Identify efficiencies and opportunities for process improvement.
Assist in building internal controls.
Perform other duties as required and assigned.