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Form of workLocation: Manassas Virginia
Duration: 6 + months
BASIC FUNCTION:
Perform daily operations of sales accounting and accounts receivable.
Process weekly plant payrolls.
Serve as backup for General Accountant or Operations Accountant.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Sales Accounting & Accounts Receivable
- Process customer invoices.
- Prepare weekly expected sales reports and monthly comparative sales actual vs. budget reports.
- Maintain monthly sales reports, including sales in lbs. by customer and SKU.
- Calculate broker commission accruals and prepare earned commission payments.
- Monitor A/R aging on a weekly basis and collect past due accounts.
- Reconcile A/R balances; research, document and resolve outstanding amounts involving customer deductions. Prepare A/R adjustments for approval by sales account executives or other functional managers. Payroll
- Process weekly plant payrolls.
- Prepare payroll journal entries for period-end closing.
- Submit check requests for payroll deductions (union dues, 401(k) contributions, garnishments).
- Prepare health & welfare and pension contributions for union employees. Month-End Close
- Prepare journal entries to book vacation and sick accruals and pension for union employees.
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts and prepare appropriate adjusting entries: Reserve for Customer Chargebacks, Customer Deposits, Retailer Chargebacks Payable, Garnishments, Union Dues. Accounts Payable
- Prepare backup paperwork (Invoice, Purchase Order and receiving documents) to process A/P checks. Other
- Perform other projects assigned by Director of Finance
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business Administration desirable
- 3-5 years of relevant accounting experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to effectively meet scheduled and ad-hoc project deadlines
- Demonstrated quick study and self-starter competencies
- A team player committed to high standards of professionalism
