Staff Accountant at IMDEX – Salt Lake City, Utah

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

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