Staff Accountant - RES Exhibit : Job Details

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Category Accounting/Finance DescriptionCompany Description RES Exhibits boasts over 50 years of industry experience. As a family-owned business, it has grown into one of the nation's top 50 trade show and event organizations, recognized by EVENT MARKETER magazine in their annual profile of leading industry performers. With a unique blend of corporate expertise and service-driven insights, RES has a deep understanding of both the needs and expectations of corporate clients, as well as the resources required to elevate trade show and event performance. Our team helps clients stand out and COMMAND THE FLOOR in a highly competitive environment, cutting through the noise and stimuli of the trade show floor to drive impactful results. Job Description We are looking for an experienced Staff Accountant as we enter an exciting new chapter in our journey. With 2025 poised to be a year of significant growth and transformation, we need a skilled Finance professional to take ownership of monthly reconciliation of assigned balance sheet accounts and ensure the timely and accurate reporting of all financial statements, banking, compliance, and external tax reporting. In this role, you will play a key part in maintaining clear communication with the leadership team, internal stakeholders and external customers while also supporting the VP of Finance and Controller. This is a great opportunity to join a family-owned organization with a promising future! To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty:

• Monthly reconciliation of AP ledger accounts, inventory, show services, prepaid insurance and tax. Other reconciliation to be assigned by Controller and/or VP Finance.
• Fixed asset review and analysis to ensure accurate tax reporting, proper management, and efficient utilization.
• Responsible for the reconciliation related to banking and loans, company credit card statements related to travel expenses and inter-company accounts.
• Serve as the back-up for the A/P and A/R specialist in producing invoices, validating purchase orders and packing slips.
• Analyze vendor invoices and credit card receipts to determine sales tax compliance.
• Manage timely and accurate payroll, accrual and journal entries.
• Support Finance team in tracking and reconciling corporate asset purchases.
• Manage and review monthly and annual sales/use tax filings and payments.
• Support Finance in ensuring that general ledger and all related accounts have proper documentation and records for all company transactions.
• Prepares entries for the general ledger and subsidiary ledgers to assure accuracy and compliance with internal and established accounting principles.
• Review and audit completed company expense reports. Once Finance Approval Status completes the expense reports, audit for compliance with company policies and follow up with any necessary corrective actions.
• Partner with Finance Director to maintain integrity of vouchers payable report/prepaid show services, and the timely review and closing out of all job cost blue books. Provide feedback and corrective action to other departments as necessary.
• Maintain supporting vendor documentation for sales tax filings and complete filings on a timely basis. Assist Finance Director in completing all Sales Tax filings.
• Submit, gather information for, or coordinate all company required license/registration compliance under Leadership direction to ensure all filings timely without penalty.
• Complete all required close and forecasting duties, ensuring the conformance with US GAAP or JVL tax treatment.
• Support VP/Finance Director budget or forecast requests, ensuring accurate inputs, tracking and trending, and involvement on the process as assigned.
• Analyze the Accounts Receivable and WIP/revenue recognition work to ensure accuracy for internal and external reporting.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or other relevant discipline preferred.
• 5+ years of corporate tax accounting experience in a manufacturing environment or entrepreneurial company, preferred.
• 5 years experience preparing reports, maintaining general ledgers and accounts payable files, and keeping up with the company's tax obligations.

Additional Information The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $65,000 - $75,000 annually, and individual pay is determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, work experience, job knowledge, complexity of the role, job location, etc. Pay ranges included in postings generally reflect base salary; certain positions may include bonus, commission, or additional benefits. Benefits RES Exhibits offers competitive salaries and benefits including comprehensive medical, dental, and life insurance, 401(k), and paid time off. RES Exhibits is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or status. Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Shift Days Position Staff Accountant Number of Openings 1 Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt Hiring Manager(s)Location Rochester, NY Office About the Organization Respect the past. Work hard to ensure a future. Early Years For 30 years Vince Leonardo managed the in-house tradeshow department at Rochester, New York-based, Bausch & Lomb, one of the world's largest suppliers of eye health products, including contact lenses, lens care products, medicines, and implants for eye diseases. When the company decided to out-source the department, Vince started RES (Rochester Exhibit Services) and his first major client was Bausch & Lomb. Vince also opened an event company, LT Rentals, to serve both consumer and trade event business. Today Both businesses prospered and after 20 years, Vince turned the company reigns over to his son, James Leonardo, who has led the growth of RES, becoming one of the nation's top 50 tradeshow and event organizations - named by EVENT MARKETER magazine in their annual profile of top industry performers. Future Given our heritage, RES has one foot in the corporate world and one foot in the service world. This combination provides the RES team with visibility into the needs, wants, and expectations of our corporate clientele AND insights into the services and resources needed to drive tradeshow and event program performance, today and tomorrow. The end-result: YOU COMMAND THE FLOOR in a hypercompetitive tradeshow filled with competing stimuli and the noise of business. This position is currently accepting applications.