Junior Accountant presso Saltchuk Marine

Responsible for basic accounting and reporting requirements of the company and performs managerial operating or cost accounting activities.

Essential Functions:

• Assist with month end close procedures and reporting.
• Tracks and reconciles GL accounts.
• Reviews company reports during month end/year end close and inquires as necessary to ensure accuracy and consistency of reported data.
• Prepares routine journal entries.
• Assists in maintaining GL structure.
• Research and resolve account reconciliation items.
• Writes special reports to support operational needs in a timely manner.
• Provides support as needed to department and business managers.
• Performs special duties and other projects as assigned.
• Adheres to all company policies.
• Accomplishes all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, problem solving and results.
• Critical/analytical skills and systems analysis/evaluation.
• Basic accounting and GAAP principles, accounting software and computer systems.
• Proficiency with email and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus.
• Deductive/inductive reasoning and mathematical ability.
• Basic knowledge of the theory and practice of recording, classifying, examining and analyzing the data and records of financial transactions.
• Must be highly detail oriented and organized.

Minimum Qualifications: 

This position generally requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting plus two years’ experience or A.A./A.S. degree in accounting/bookkeeping and four years’ experience.

Benefits: 

• The benefit program includes medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• This position will accrue 10 days of vacation a year. Accrued vacation will be vested and available for use after successfully completing six (6) months of service.
• Life insurance equal to two times annual base salary.
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance. Long term disability insurance.
• 401k program with a 4% match, vested immediately.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Business travel assistance program.
• Other voluntary benefits are available for purchase via payroll deduction at group rates.
• Nine (9) paid holidays with two (2) additional floating holidays available after six (6) months of service.
• Full time employees will accrue ninety-six (96) hours of sick leave per year, up to a maximum of 1,040 hours.
• Bereavement Leave - three (3) paid days off for a death in the immediate family, or five (5) days off if travel greater than 500 miles is required.
• Fully paid ORCA transportation card.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• All other benefits as required by law