Accountant - Growing National Distributorship

Accountant’s Recruitment – Professional Supply

Professional Supply, Inc. is a growing, locally owned, and privately held national distributor of a complete line of maintenance / cleaning / janitorial supplies and equipment. We have been in business over 46 years (founded 1978). Professional Supply is seeking an experienced, external and internal customer service-oriented Accountant.

We are recruiting an accounting professional who takes initiative, can work without close supervision, drives projects forward, effectively deals with multiple priorities and frequent interruptions, and is a good written and verbal communicator.

This is a full-time, day shift opportunity (approximately 40 hours per week).

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities:

Participates in monthly financial closing and reporting process, including preparing journal entries

Assist in preparing financial reports, estimates, and forecasts

Prepares bank and other financial reconciliations

Participates in and become the backup for coordinating weekly accounts payable processing

Participates in and become the backup for electronic banking, including remote deposits, electronic transfers, electronic payments (including ACH’s and wire transfers)

Maintains fixed asset reporting documentation and reporting

Maintains accurate and up-to-date document and filing systems (electronic and paper)

Participates in supporting company insurance annual quotation process, required inputs, and obtaining certificates of insurance (workers compensation, property casualty, vehicle, business owners, cyber, etc.)

The position will also support various Human Resource (HR) related activities

(some HR formal education, training, and experience would be helpful, but not a required prerequisite). Some of the activities include:

Collecting, recording, and processing hourly payroll information

Tracking employee attendance and Paid Time Off (PTO)

Assisting with employee recruitment and orientation which includes setting up new employee files, assisting with candidate screening, background checks, and orienting new employees

Setting-up and maintaining online website and paper document reporting of employee information for the 401(k) plan and various employee benefit insurance plans (medical, dental, vision, short term disability (STD), long term disability (LTD), and term life.

Assisting with preparation for worker’s compensation audits

Participating in ad hoc projects and analysis as required

Helping to ensure compliance with accounting and tax regulations

Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree with major in Accounting or Finance
Experience

3-5 years accounting experience, preferably in a distributor, manufacturing, or transportation setting. Some experience with 401(k), insurance, and human resource reporting would be helpful.

Technical skills

Excellent knowledge of financial and accounting processes

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Experience
Professional Supply’s ERP System is Step One. It’s a specialized Janitorial / Sanitation industry ERP system. This experience would be a plus, but this specific ERP system experience isn’t required.

Strong computer skills, including

Microsoft Excel spreadsheet knowledge and skills including much mid-level experience.

Microsoft Word - Mid level Word skills and experience are required

Soft Skills

Strong organizational and time management skills

Ability to build and maintain professional relationships

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to handle multiple priorities with a high level of accuracy and organization

Ability to deal with frequent interruptions and get back to time sensitive task quickly

High level of ethics and integrity

Self-motivated, accountable, and results oriented

Position location

Sheboygan, Wisconsin

We offer a competitive pay and benefits package and value our employees. Paid time off (vacation / holidays), medical, dental, and vision insurance, and 401(k) plan is available in our benefits package.
If interested, please call Professional Supply at 920-565-4111, request an application be e-mailed to you, complete the application, and them e-mail both the application and your resume to the e-mail address that was given to you when you request the application.