Accountant chez GREY EAGLE DISTRIBUTORS

Description

Primary purpose and function of position:

Responsible for reviewing and processing accounts receivable and accounts payable transactions, maintaining accurate financial records, onboarding new customers/vendors, assisting with payroll and providing efficient and professional service to internal and external customers.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reconcile and record incoming payments, ensuring timely and accurate account reconciliation
• Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies, short payments or customer disputes with the sales and operations teams
• Reconcile the daily activity to the accounts receivable aging report and general ledger
• Review and process credit memos
• Complete chain account payment process daily
• Respond to incoming inquiries regarding billing, payment status and discrepancies ensuring professional and timely resolution
• Onboard new customers and establish payment terms
• Evaluate customer credit requests and limits daily
• Review of the accounts receivable aging report
• Proactively follow up on past due accounts, resolving payment issues through communication with customers and internal departments
• Report delinquent accounts to the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control
• Communicate customer delinquencies with the sales and operations department
• Assist with processing payroll
• Enter invoices into the accounts payables system, including assigning appropriate general ledger codes 
• Process check requests and invoices ensuring all appropriate documentation and approvals have been received
• All other duties as assigned for cross-training purposes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field preferred
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to maintain calm with customers and employees.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports
• Strategic analysis and critical thinking skills with strong attention to detail
• Highly organized with ability to manage priorities and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to work additional hours as necessary
• Professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Strong internal and external customer orientation
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of local, state and federal liquor laws preferred