Hybrid Staff Accountant I presso Follett LLC

Description

Follett Denver is a proud member of the Middleby Corporation family of companies, which manufactures high-quality stainless steel products for various industries, including healthcare, oil and gas, agriculture, construction, marine, hospitality, and food service. 

In addition, Follett Denver specializes in solutions for ice storage, ice transport, and ice dispensing, innovative ice machines, ice and water dispensers, ice and beverage dispensers, and medical-grade refrigerators and freezers for the food service and healthcare industries. Kloppenberg, a brand of Follett Denver, brings innovative, highly efficient products to the market. 

Follett Denver currently has an opportunity for a Staff Accountant I to join our Team!

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; paid holidays; retirement plan with a company match; bonus opportunity; and much more.

 Job Summary:

Support the accounting department by ensuring proper handling and collection efforts of trade receivables, billing, cash application, credit analysis, and compilation of account reconciliations, with the goal of maximizing sales and profits. Support the accounting department by collecting, reconciling, analyzing, and summarizing information related to financial transactions. 

Essential Functions: 

· Administer the approval or denial of credit (within defined credit policy) and call customers to collect on delinquent invoices to maintain a healthy level of accounts receivable.

· Perform initial review and preparation of account reconciliations.

· Manage the general accounts receivable mailbox by resolving customer questions and entering credit card payments.

· Maintain department flow by providing appropriate backup as needed. Particularly on invoicing, cash application, and accounts payable invoice processing.

· Assist the finance department in accomplishing corporate and departmental goals by performing special assignments as necessary.

· Protect the integrity of company information by keeping financial data confidential.

Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree in accounting accounting-related field preferred.

· Experience in a manufacturing company is preferred.

· Experience in using CSI is desired.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills.

· Strong proficiency in Excel.

· Competent math & computational skills. 

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

· Office environment (temperature-controlled).

· Extended periods of sitting, occasional standing, and walking.

· Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.

· Regular use of hands and fingers to type on keyboard, operate computer mouse, use of telephone, and various office equipment. 

· Extended periods of viewing a computer monitor.

· Noise level in work environment: low to moderate.

Travel Requirements:

· Minimal travel required – as needed to attend offsite meetings/training.