Staff Accountant

The ideal candidate will have substantial exposure to monthly closing processes, forecasting and budgeting, and customer billing. They will be organized and approach each issue with an analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• The candidate will be responsible for daily transactions in the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable applications. Will be tasked with ensuring that all accounts payable transactions are posted in a timely manner and that proper approval has been received prior to posting them in the general ledger.
• This includes matching purchase orders and vendor invoices to receivers, obtaining proper approval for all invoices from department managers, coding expenses properly in the general ledger, scheduling and completing semi-monthly check runs, ensuring that all checks are entered into the accounting system, and contacting vendors to reconcile discrepancies.
• Assist with Accounts Receivable collection calls, as appropriate. Will be responsible for timely and accurately filing of A/P and A/R paperwork.
• In charge of monthly account reconciliations, including bank reconciliation and accrual accounts; month-end journal entries, and closing of each module within Quickbooks
• Prepare invoices through Quickbooks
• Work with Payroll Clerk to make sure payroll is handled properly