Accountant

SUMMARY

The Accountant is primarily responsible for posting customer invoices, maintaining all rate sheets, participating in month-end close activities, setting up new items, and monthly sales tax reporting

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

1. Reviews accounts receivable invoices for coding accuracy and sales taxes, resolves discrepancies, and posts to general ledger

2. Calculates amount of state sales tax due and pays monthly

3. Maintains and updates master data

4. Updates and maintains general and customer specific rate sheets and assist with bill rates in ticketing system

5. Records daily cash receipts for transactions unrelated to accounts receivable

6. Records daily all bank loan payments to general ledger

7. Prepares monthly balance sheet reconciliations

8. Prepares journal entries for monthly accounting close

9. Creates new item ids and determines their respective standard costs

10. Assists with annual financial audit

11. Reviews for proper coding and resolves discrepancies on accounts payable invoices as needed

12. Posts customer cash receipts as needed

13. Monthly coding of expenses related to company credit card spending

14. Performs other related duties as assigned

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS

COMPETENCIES

Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting

Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally acceptable accounting principles

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Extreme capability to maintain and control confidential information

Ability to handle and analyze large amounts of data

Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail

Highly proficient with accounting software and Office 365 applications

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

3-5 years accounting experience preferred

Computer literacy at a high-level including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Clinton, MS 39056: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Microsoft Excel: 5 years (Required)
• Microsoft Office: 3 years (Required)
• Accounting: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location

Salary : $55,000 - $65,000