Jr. Staff Accountantnew

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Process customer invoices, apply payments, monitor aging, and support collections efforts.
• Review freight invoices for accuracy, validate charges against contracts or shipping records, and resolve discrepancies with carriers or internal teams.
• Compiles and prepares entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions
• Assist the Accountant with journal entries and entry into the accounting software
• Perform labor transaction adjustments or other adjustments in the accounting software
• Issue inventory cycle counts, reconcile variances, and support inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Maintain the fixed asset subledger, record additions/disposals, calculate depreciation, and support asset audits.
• Determines proper handling of financial transactions and approves transactions within designated limits
• Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures
• Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports
• Devises and implements system for general accounting
• Makes recommendations regarding the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures
• Prepares analysis and summaries of accounts
• Assist in monthly and annual closings
• Proficiency with Excel and accounting systems
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Consistently, regularly and predictably at work and on time
• Other duties may be assigned as needed

Qualifications

Education, Certifications, Licenses, & Registrations

Bachelor’s Degree or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Information

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Medical, Dental & Vision  insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Paid time off
• Tuition Reimbursement

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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