Accounting Associate

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, the Accounting Associate performs accounts payable, accounts receivable, processes credit checks, invoicing, assists in maintaining and monitoring the general ledger, and assists in the monthly financial close processing

Minimum Qualifications:

Degree in Business/Accounting or equivalent with a minimum of two (2) years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, Word

Working Conditions: Office environment Key Duties:

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE (A/P)

• Work with the receiving personnel to assure the timely receipt of receiving information in support of invoice processin
• Work with the purchasing staff to assure the timely input of all purchase orders and their availability to support the invoice process
• Match invoices with receiving documentation and purchase orders
• Obtain written authorization for non-standard services and/or material
• for which there is no receiving documentation available
• Enter invoices into the accounting system
• Processing payment of vendor invoices on a weekly basis
• Maintain an organized filing system for Invoices and Payment remittance
• Maintain a numerical check log and account for all checks and electronic payments whether issued, voided or manually generated
• Respond to accounts payable questions in a timely manner
• Maintain vendor files
• Follow up on vendor credits for Action Requests
• Maintain expense spreadsheets to communicate to managers at month end
• Fill out vendor credit applications
• Maintain employee credit card files

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (A/R)

• Record the receipt of cash into the general ledger in a timely manner
• Investigate and document partial invoice payments made by customers
• Process credit reference
• Maintain all customer credit files
• Process customer credits for returns based on Action Requests
• Perform regular collection calls and note account of any details
• Coordinate costing process for customer RFC’s and price book
• Process invoices on shipments, including samples
• Answer all A/R inquiries and perform appropriate follow-up

GENERAL LEDGER

• Prepare and enter assigned journal entries and any additional journal entries as required.
• Complete assigned balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis and maintain documentation of reconciled accounts.
• Prepare analysis of general ledger accounts as needed
• Assist in the preparation and analysis of monthly and year-end financial statements
• Assist in the preparation, monitoring and analysis of budgets

*MISCELLANEOUS

• Attends meetings, as required
• Serves on committees, as requested
• Performs other duties, as assigned

Job Type: Full-time

Required experience:

• accounting: 2 years
• Bookkeeping: 1 year

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $33,000.00 to $37,000.00 /year

Required experience:

• Bookkeeping: 1 year
• accounting: 2 years