General Accountant

Summary

Work with the accounting group to prepare and distribute various financial reports in an accurate and timely manner.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist accounting department in meeting its daily, weekly, and monthly responsibilities

• Perform regular A/R postings and process customer payments

• Prepare monthly A/R reconciliation workpapers and provide customers statements upon request

• Provide weekly A/R aging analysis

• Support weekly payroll preparation and provide coverage when necessary.

• Answer and direct phone calls when necessary.

• Assist in month-end financial statement preparation and distribution including posting journal entries and preparing various financial reporting schedules

• Assist facilities with customer debt collections

• Assist with preparation of quarterly fuel tax returns and annual income tax returns

• Manage vendor credit info requests

• Prepare account reconciliations both monthly and semi-annually

• Support weekly payroll preparation and provide coverage when necessary.

• Assist in other special projects as needed

• Maintain customer and vendor files

• Assist in annual 1099 issuances

• Complete other tasks as assigned by management

Qualifications and Education

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) of Accounting from four-year college

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Accounting software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

· Speaks clearly and is able to provide helpful answers when responding to questions.

· Able to work independently as well as part of a group.

· Able to deal with changes, delays or unexpected events. Can suggest a solution when facing a change or problem.

· Reacts well under pressure. Follows through on commitments and meets deadlines.

· Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail.

· Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• What is your desired salary?

Work Location: In person