Staff Accountant

Job Description

• Completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.
• Responsible for inputting and indexing invoices into ERP System
• Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
• Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports, recording entries.
• Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities, verifying federal id numbers, scheduling, and preparing checks, and resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation.
• Ensures credit is received for outstanding memos.
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• Maintains and updates customer files, including name or address changes, mergers, or mailing attentions.
• Works with Credit manager to review customer account applications and works to get all applicable information from customers.
• Research customer discrepancies and past-due amounts.
• Works with the accounting team to assist in setting up sales tax rates as needed.
• Assists in generating monthly billing statements based on the general ledger.
• Copies, files, and retrieves materials for accounts receivable as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field a plus