Staff Accountant I
Southern Business Group (Atlanta, Georgia)

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Southern Business Communications Group (SBCG), a subsidiary of Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX), delivers total Audio Visual Communication and Presentation Solutions to the Education, Commercial, Military, and Government Markets.  Since 1981, our systems and solutions have dramatically changed the way schools and organizations communicate and share ideas.  As a total solution provider, we are committed to affording our customers the highest level of service which includes.

                                       

project designpresentation equipmentproject integrationequipment installationequipment trainingproject maintenance

 

As a result, SBCG has emerged as a premier Presentation Integration Solution Provider.  We represent the leading AV industry manufacturers such as NEC, Hitachi, Mitsubishi, SMART Technologies, Polycom, Crestron and many more.  Our company offices are located throughout the east coast and include Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Tennessee.

 

Over 25 years of industry knowledge, experience, and customer-first approach ensures our customers the best solutions delivered for their specific needs.

 

Southern Business Communications is headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, a technology suburb of Atlanta.

Some of the outstanding benefits our associates enjoy include:

Competitive compensation Matching 401(k) Corporate culture of promotion from within Ongoing training and career development Comprehensive health & dental plans Vacation plan

 

Staff Accountant I

Position Summary:

The Staff Accountant will report to the Controller of Southern Business Communications, a XEROX Company. 

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

BS/BA in Accounting.  3 + years in accounting with emphasis in sales/use taxes, general ledger, fixed assets and property tax.  Strong PC skills including Microsoft Office Suite

 

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

The Staff Accountant must be highly ethical and bring the utmost level of integrity to the company, as well as being exceedingly bright, energetic, self-starting and dedicated to the company’s success.

 

In addition, the best candidate will have the following characteristics:

 

Ø  An ability to quickly identify key issues and to address them proactively;

Ø  assertive, articulate and confident communicator known for optimizing team performance;

Ø  strong organizational skills and a commitment to thorough preparation;

Ø  excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal and managerial accounting  skills;

Ø  an ability to thrive in a high intensity, fast-paced environment;

Ø  ability to balance multiple projects and be adaptable;

Ø  ability to communicate and build relationships with key external and internal parties.

 

 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES:

 

Knowledge of sales tax, property tax, 1099 filingFixed assets accounting, tracking, and reportingKnowledge of internal controls and accounting processesAbility to maintain a consistently high level of attention to detailAbility to properly maintain confidential or sensitive informationAbility to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing)Ability to assess multiple tasks and develop a plan to complete them in a logical and efficient mannerAbility to utilize available time to organize and complete work within given deadlinesAbility to find solutions and proactively resolve process inefficiencies

Major Responsibilities

Administer the preparation and filing of statutory forms and questionnaires, iPrepare monthly journal entries, accrual and reversals for sales and use taxes by location. Monthly balance sheet reconciliation of the sales and use tax account.  Ensure the billing system on an on-going basis has the appropriate sales tax rates loaded, which will allow for accurate customer billing.Monthly accounting as well as filing and reporting of sales & use taxes by state and multiple jurisdictions. Ability to lead on all external sales and use tax auditsPrepare 1099 data for submission to the I.R.S at year-endEnsure business license for all states are filed on time Fixed asset and property tax accounting and filing returns by location. Monthly reconciliation of fixed asset subledger and accumulation depreciation to general ledger.  Also responsible for preparing journal entries for month-end close.Managing capital expenditure projects working with purchasing and accounts payable to ensure all capital assets are loaded into our fixed asset subledger.  Respond to ad-hoc tax requests for our Corporate officeLeasing Administration, coordinate all paperwork (K-12, etc) with Municipal Capital Corporation to ensure all documentation is supported for project funding.Fleet Administration, handling all monthly leasing activity (reviewing invoices for payment coding to appropriate location, etc..) with GE Leasing.  Responsible for all tag renewals, etc.Insurance Administration, handling all property insurance claims ensuring they are file in a timely fashion.  Responsible for ensuring all insurance cards related to fleet are administered on time.  Point person for bids that require surety bonds.   Responsible for providing all annual data by location to our Global’s Corporate Insurance Services group which estimates property and casualty insurance coverage for SBC.Responsible for reporting the Fixed Asset Rollforward schedule from our Working Capital Package (ESS) to Corporate during the month-end close process.

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