What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Guitar Center Company?
Position Summary: Staff Accountant
The purpose of this job is to assist in the month-end closing process.
Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to the following:
- Assist with the monthly close process and with the preparation and analysis of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial information
- Prepare journal entries and accruals, both recurring and non-recurring
- Monthly reconciliation of general ledger accounts
- Bank Reconciliations
- Preparation of supporting documentation for financial statements
- Preparation of monthly/quarterly reports for management
- Research and provide conclusions on technical accounting issues
- Prepare other ad hoc reports as required
- Additional duties as assigned
To join our band, you'll need the following experience:
- Bachelor's Degree (or 4 years of equivalent work experience), preferably in Business, Accounting, or related field
- 2 years of relevant work experience (in addition to a degree or years of previous experience)
- Intermediate proficiency level within MS Excel (V-lookups, formulas, filtering, sorting, formatting)
- Intermediate proficiency in the MS Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Basic understanding of financial management applications such as PeopleSoft
- The ideal candidates should have public company or public accounting experience and experience working at a big 4 accounting firm
Why Guitar Center? Here's just some of the rewards:
For our employees who are musicians we offer the unique opportunity of gig leave--take time off to share your music with the world and return to your job after your tour! Guitar Center offers robust benefits and perks, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K plus company match, mental health support, paid sick/holiday/vacation time, employee discount program, and tuition reimbursement options.
Pay Rate: $67,000-$74,000/yr depending on background and experience.
The job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education, and other factors. The pay range(s) listed are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations
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Salary : $67,000 - $74,000
