Staff Accountant

IMDEX Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Accounting/Finance

About this position

Description:

 

PURPOSE
The role supports the day-to-day accounting operations, helps maintain accurate financial records, and assists in preparing financial reports. Requires an understanding of accounting fundamentals and principles. May include any or all of the following: ledgers and preparation of journal entries, fixed asset or inventory accounting, intercompany accounting, preparation of trial balance or financial statements, cost accounting, and account reconciliations.


ACCOUNTABILITIES & EXPECTED OUTCOMES


FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING

  • Prepare and post journal entries and assist with general ledger maintenance
     
  • Reconcile bank statements and other accounts on a regular basis
     
  • Assist with month-end and year-end close processes
     
  • Assist other team members with accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions
     
  • Maintain accurate and organized financial records
     
  • Support audits by preparing documentation and responding to auditor inquiries
     
  • Assist with financial reporting, budgeting, and variance analysis
     
  • Collaborate with other departments to gather necessary financial data
     
  • Produce accurate reports for others by collecting data from a variety of standard sources and inputting it into standard formats
     
  • Help others get the most out of data management systems by providing support and advice
     
  • Extract and combine data to generate standard reports
     
  • Prepare moderately complex documents using a variety of computer applications such as Microsoft Office
     

Expected Outcomes:

  • Region and group reporting timelines and deliverables are completed efficiently in accordance with the timetable and to the required quality
     
  • Technical accounting assessments are completed to a high quality, providing sound technical accounting analysis together with pragmatic and commercial considerations
     

LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE

  • Regularly challenges peers or superiors when the situation arises. Discusses the consequences of unacceptable behavior and offers alternative solutions
     
  • Delivers on promises. Takes accountability when things go wrong and looks for ways to improve
     
  • Calls out poor behavior when they see it at all levels of the organization in a respectful and constructive way
     
  • Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
     
  • Listens actively and demonstrates the ability to separate the person from the problem, so bringing objectivity to the situation
     
  • Seeks and provides regular feedback to learn and grow
     

Expected Outcomes:

  • Speak Up with confidence and respect displaying courage to deal with difficult situations, issues or behaviors
     
  • Although opinions may differ, offers the opportunity for open dialogue
     
  • Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments and deliver results even under tough circumstances
     
  • Proactively identifies potential setbacks and obstacles and works through them effectively to achieve the desired result on time
     
  • Treats every work colleague, customer, and supplier with respect
     
  • Proactively seeks out opportunities for collaboration within and across teams to achieve shared outcomes
     
  • Engaged in decision making - makes good and timely decisions that keep IMDEX moving forward at pace. Invests time getting to know all staff that impact their decisions
     

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

  • Take reasonable care of self and others in the workplace and comply with the relevant legislative requirements and IMDEX QHSE management system policies and procedures
     
  • Wear, use and maintain the provided personal protective equipment and report any unsafe practices or conditions which come to your attention
     
  • Take reasonable care to ensure own acts or omissions do not adversely affect the health and safety of other persons
     

Expected Outcomes:

  • Report Hazards and incidents in line with company policies
     
  • Actively participate in Safety meetings
     
  • Raise Quality Alerts in line with company policies
     

RISK AND COMPLIANCE

  • Contributes to the identification of risks and compliance requirements relevant to own scope of work
     
  • Applies risk management and regulatory compliance processes to own scope of work
     
  • Leads by example to promote positive risk and compliance behaviors within own scope of work
     

Expected Outcomes:

  • Complies with IMDEX risk and compliance policies, local laws and other relevant standards within own scope of work
     
  • Reports potential non-compliance or misconduct through appropriate channels
     
  • Challenges behaviors that do not align with the IMDEX Code of Conduct
Requirements:

 

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
     
  • 1–3 years of relevant accounting experience preferred (internships or entry-level roles count!)
     
  • Basic understanding of GAAP and financial principles
     
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar)
     
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
     
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively
     
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
     
  • Ensures accountability
     
  • Tech savvy
     
  • Communicates effectively
     
  • Plans and aligns work
     
  • Collaborates
     
  • Makes good and timely decisions
     
  • Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace
     

IMDEX Vital Behaviors


WE SPEAK UP – Demonstrating the courage to deal with difficult situations, issues or behaviors. Everyone is encouraged to Speak Up with confidence and respect.


WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE – We hold each other accountable to meet commitments and deliver results even under tough circumstances.


WE DEMONSTRATE RESPECT – Treats every work colleague, customer and supplier with due Respect 100% of the time - creating psychological safety and making people feel cared for and valued; drives collaboration and positive outcomes. Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to IMDEX.


WE ARE ENGAGED IN DECISION MAKING – Every employee is aware and Engaged in decisions that impact their work - the highest driver of productivity and pace is ownership over decisions



Salary Information

$48850.00 - $62808.00 Annual Salary