Staff Accountant

Jobot is partnering with a growing manufacturing business on their search for a Staff Accountant. You'll be working at a stable, well-known brand with a rich history and excellent culture.

Direct Hire
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
401k
Great compensation
Upward Mobility

This position reports to the Controller and is responsible for assisting with the accounts payable function, streamlining the processes where possible. Preparing and processing monthly sales tax reports. Generating and posting general ledger journal entries and reconciling balance sheet accounts. Tagging all assets and maintaining records for asset additions.

Principal Functions

General:

• A B.A. degree in Accounting or Business Administration is preferred. Good interpersonal skills, ability to multitask and prioritize.
• A minimum of two years of exposure to a general office variety of duties/procedures associated with an accounts payable and general accounting function is required.
• Computer literacy including networking experience and familiarity with personal computers is essential. Proficiency in the use of standard office equipment including standard typewriters, calculators, copiers, and fax machines is also desirable.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide back up for accounts payables function of matching the receiving report, purchase order and invoice and entering into Dynamics. Also has ability to prepare check writing files for payment both ACH and manual checks for vendor payments.
• Responsible for new vendor setup. Will request all documents needed for setup and fill out any forms needed from the vendor.
• Research and set up sales tax codes in Dynamics based on the appropriate tax jurisdiction. Reconcile sales tax amounts to general ledger and taxable sales, prepare and pay Sales and Use Tax.
• Track all capital purchases for all companies, documents the purchases, and maintains the assets in the Asset Maintenance system.
• Perform monthly accounts payable closing and balancing procedures.
• Update and maintain customer pricing within the Dynamics software system
• Reconcile Debit memos for nonconforming material.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Established Company procedures are followed in preparing and maintaining required records.
• Accounts Payable are closed-out by the fifth business day of the month following the activity the general ledger is closed by the 10th working day with financials presented to the company president for his review.
• Balance sheet accounts are reconciled, and any differences resolved on a monthly basis.
• Documentation for all asset purchases entered the asset tracking system on a monthly basis.
• Good customer relationships are sustained.
• Company property is protected: ensures security necessary to prevent losses from abuse, carelessness, or theft; maintains a safe, clean work area.
• Works well without undue supervision; accepts supervision, including a change in scope of work, in a positive manner.
• Works well with co-workers where divergent views are welcomed and solicited; Company policies and procedures are incorporated into daily activities; self-development activities are vigorously pursued.