Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant position will assist the Controller and Assistant Controller with the maintenance of the General Ledger and assist accounts payable personnel, sales tax accountant, invoicing clerks and our cash collection clerk. Additionally, they should have a general and working knowledge of all traditional accounting functions: Invoicing (including electronic invoicing), Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Sales Tax, Cash Receipts, Freight Bill Processing, Drop Shipment Order Processing, and commission accounting. The position ensures that all financial reporting is prepared in compliance with all financial policies and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). This position includes communicating with senior management and other management throughout the company.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Daily

• Assist Controller and Assistant Controller with management of accounting staff and department.
• Handle ad hoc email/phone call requests.
• Approve Concur expense reports.
• Improve processes as time permits.

Monthly

• Prepare reconciliations on multiple general ledger accounts.
• Maintain prepaid accounts.
• Assist with job costing.
• Calculate and pay commissions.

Yearly/Occasionally

• Assist Controller and Assistant Controller with audits performed by our third-party CPAs and other regulatory agencies, such as the Departments of Revenue and Labor.
• Filing business occupation licenses forms as well as payment of invoices.
• Filing business personal property tax returns as well as payment of invoices.
• Assist in occasional financial projects as needed.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIRED

• Strong oral and written communications, which reflect a professional business approach.
• Can work independently with limited supervision.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, including attention to detail.
• Good self-management skills, including information organization and time management.
• High ethical standards.
• Ability to follow-through.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departmental functions.
• PC proficient; familiar with MS Windows, Outlook, Word, and Excel.

REQUIRED AND PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor degree in accounting or related area required.
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.

**Please note that this role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship/assistance at this time.

PLEASE NOTE: John H Carter Company is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of John H Carter Company about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at John H Carter Company via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid and executed search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of John H Carter Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by John H Carter Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.

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