Staff Accountant

Description

Job Brief

The Staff Accountant will support full cycle accounts receivable, commission and royalty calculations, and month-end general ledger accounting. This position reports to the Accounting Manager.

Responsibilities

• Daily Accounts Receivable invoice posting and email distribution to customers
• Process daily remote bank deposits and recording of AR cash receipts
• Daily cash and collections reporting
• Respond to customer invoice inquiries, research and resolve invoices discrepancies, communicate and work with the Customer Service Department on invoice issues
• Support collection efforts and customer follow-up on past due balances
• Assist with monthly processing of commission and royalties
• Communicate and distribute account statements and respond to emails and inquiries from the sales team
• Assist with month-end close process including recording of journal entries and account reconciliations
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure timely accounting of events and transactions
• Assist with annual external audit requests and support schedules
• Assist with year-end physical inventory counts
• Perform other accounting and finance related duties as assigned, supporting the overall function of the team

Requirements

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of accounting or finance experience
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Able to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Strong background in Excel
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and private information
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• SAP Business One or other industry leading ERP system experience is a plus
• Manufacturing experience is a plus

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting required

Physical Requirements

This is largely a sedentary role; prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.