Accounting Associate

Summary

The Accounting Associate is responsible for maintaining and processing accounting records and financial transactions especially accounts payable and accounts receivable. The Accounting Associate will provide support to the accounting department with various initiatives and projects, a specific area of continual focus will be product costing and analysis of vendor cost savings. Incumbent will play an active role of a fast growing small business, open to wearing many hats and have high integrity in all that they do.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee accounts payable process by receiving and processing invoices, ensuring invoices are approved before payment deadline, selecting invoices for weekly payment batches, and marking invoices as paid in accounting software.
• Oversee accounts receivable process by ensuring customer statements and invoices are sent, posting payments to customer accounts, and following up on past due invoices.
• Ensure compliance with vendor paperwork requirements including W9s and Certificates of Insurance
• Review vendor expenses for potential cost savings opportunities
• Assist with product costing by working with production teams to ensure accurate reporting of time and material costs and working with accounting department on costing calculations and variance to actual analysis.
• Assist with other accounting functions such as taxes, monthly/yearly financial reports, and miscellaneous paperwork and reporting.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or another related field preferred. Relevant work experience will be considered in lieu of education. Prior Accounts Payable and/or costing experience is a plus.
• 2 years of related field experience preferred
• Excellent computer skills and a detailed knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Knowledge and Skill

• Positive Attitude
• Integrity
• Strong Critical Thinking Skills
• Exceptional Organizational Skills
• Excel experience required.  Experience using advanced functions such as pivot tables and vlookup is a plus. 
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, and percentages.  Able to apply concepts of basic algebra.
• Requires good written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with individuals throughout the company.
• Excellent communication skills
• Takes Pride in Accuracy
• Enjoys working as part of a team             

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 colleague is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk or hear; uses hands to finger, handle, or touch objects or controls.  On occasion, the colleague may be required to climb and work in high places, stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:     

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 position is an office-based position.  The colleague may perform work-related travel.