Description
The Accountant is primarily responsible for completing accounting activities relating to the maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger.
This includes accounting for rebate invoicing, accruals and payments for receivables as well as reconciling rebate payables.
The position will work with team members as well as other departments to research and resolve issues.
This position requires strong attention to detail and is a perfect fit for a motivated self-starter to gain a wide variety of exposure.
Essential Functions
- Journal entries and month-end responsibilities:
+ Prepare and analyze monthly financial accruals for receivables and payables. + Roll forwards and reconciliations for Manufacturer Receivables, Rebates Payable and other assigned balance sheet accounts.
- May assist in establishing, modifying documents and coordinating implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.
- Works on special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent work experience.
- 1+ years relevant experience.
- PC skills, Microsoft Office programs, Strong Excel skills with the ability to easily learn new software.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Demonstrated proficiency in accounting processes, procedures, and controls.
- Experience in general ledger account analysis/reconciliation.
- Experience working with cross-functional departments to research and resolve issues.
- Good problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Understanding of business operations and processes.
- Demonstrated customer service and relationship-building skills.
- Demonstrated ability to meet multiple deadlines and manage heavy workload.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule to accommodate departmental and project deadlines.
About the Department
If your niche is in financial reporting and analysis, underwriting, cash management, audit, or investor relations, our Finance department may be a perfect fit for you.
Our teams within Finance work together to ensure our spending stays on track, and that we remain a profitable industry leader.