Senior Accountant at Allen Distribution

Description

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Department: Accounting & Finance

Position Type: Full Time

Reports To:  Director, Corporate Controller 

Schedule: 1st Shift - Monday through Friday

Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $90.000.00/YEARLY

Accounting:

1. Actively involved with monthly close processing including posting journal entries and completing account reconciliations.
2. Responsible for preparation of journal entries, with appropriate supporting documentation.
3. Perform monthly close Balance Sheet reconciliations, as assigned.
4. Assist with posting credit card expense transactions ensuring proper approval and correct account posting.
5. Reconcile pass-though and cost plus transactions, matching vendor purchases to customer billings.
6. Maintain and manage an accurate fixed assets list by type and location.
7. Assist with AP and AR processing, as needed.
8. Research and resolve accounting variances.
9. Assist or lead projects to improve process efficiencies.
10. Keep up with activity on a daily basis. 
11. Follow up with operations personnel to obtain needed information and to resolve issues.
12. Assist with gathering documentation for the annual financial statement audit.
13. Work with customer personnel as needed, always remembering the Customer First value while at the same time representing the company’s interest.
14. Establish and maintain a process to detect errors and correct them prior to impacting the customer or internal financial reporting. 
15. Work with the IT department to develop reports needed to support reconciliation activities.
16. Implement and document accounting procedures.
17. Protect the company’s value by keeping financial information confidential.
18. Support the Director Corporate Controller, Vice President of Finance and Operations with projects and analysis as required.

Requirements

1. Bachelors degree in accounting or finance
2. 5+ years experience of relevant accounting experience
3. A strong grasp of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and effective internal controls
4. The ability to perform account analysis/reconciliations and other accounting activities
5. Advanced problem solving abilities
6. Highly organized with close attention to detail
7. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with accounting ERP systems
8. Open mind and eager and willing to learn