Accountant

Accountant
Duration: 6+months with Temp to hire
Location: Carson City, NV-89706
Shift: Standard first shift
 
 
POSITION SUMMARY:
 
The incumbent will be organized and efficient, with an eye for detail and a high level of accuracy. In this role, you can expect to handle communications with vendors, clients, and internal departments, assist with inventory, prepare financial reports, and generally ensure that the site finance operations are running smoothly. You should be professional and courteous with strong computer skills with an understanding of accounting and financial principles.
To succeed in this role, you should be a skilled multi-tasker with excellent time management, computer, and communication skills. Candidates should understand and abide by all accounting procedures and principles and have a commitment to behaving ethically in the workplace.
 
Primary duties and responsibilities:
 

• 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.

 
The duties and responsibilities regularly performed for this position are:
 

• Research discrepancies and resolve AP related discrepancies, contact departments and vendors to resolve problems, and respond to inquiries by telephone or in writing.
• Assist with fixed assets, capital expenditures and ad-hoc finance projects and reporting.
• Processes various documents, to including coding and reviewing for accuracy.
• Assist with customer billing and specialized invoicing requests.
• Prepare routine entries, key data and posts financial transactions.
• Assists with month end closing, journal entries and preparation of financial statements.
• Reconcile various accounts and expenditure reports.
• Assist all levels of staff with various AR, AP, finance and purchasing questions.
• Cross train on critical, priority functions to support Management, Finance, Purchasing and Receiving.
• Track, audit, and maintain petty cash.
• Open mail and assist with other clerical functions such as filing and general administrative tasks.
• Other duties and/or projects as required.
• Adhere to all Company health, safety and environmental policies while performing job duties.
• Adhere to and promote Corporate Code of Ethical Standards.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

The specific skills and knowledge required for this position are:
 

• Strong analytical skills
• Microsoft Office suite
• Expert Excel ability and knowledge of databases preferred.
• Interpersonal Skills: Driven, self-motivated and capable of working in a deadline-oriented environment and proactively problem solve to develop solutions.
• Customer Focus: Build constructive and effective relationships with internal and external partners and use diplomacy and tact.
• Organizational Skills: Ability to multi-task, prioritize workload, meet deadlines, and work independently when required. Ability to orchestrate multiple activities and arrange information in a useful manner.
• Team Player: Able to work as part of a team.
• Attention to detail: Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy.
• Communication: Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Technical Skills: Strong computer and Microsoft Office Suite skills (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

 
Qualifications:
 
Education and work experience:
 
The specific education and/or experience requirements of this position are:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting or actively pursuing degree.
• 1 - 3 years’ experience in clerical or accounting field