Junior Staff Accountant

Morgan Olson is the leading walk-in van body manufacturer in North America producing over 7,500 vehicles annually. Morgan Olson’s portfolio of customers serves a multitude of industries and delivery applications. The primary industry served by these iconic Morgan Olson Walk-in vans is parcel package pick up & delivery because most everything ordered on-line is delivered by a Morgan Olson Walk-In Stepvan. Other key industries served include Textile Rental and Laundry services, baking and snack foods, newspaper delivery, service & utility vehicles, and the ever-growing mobile cuisine food trucks!

Morgan Olson’s leadership stands committed and focused. Reinvesting tens of millions of dollars back into Morgan Olson’s production facilities with state-of-the-art equipment and advanced automation technologies, producing the safest and most efficient "last mile" home delivery work trucks on the market today.

Job Objective:

Supports all aspects of accounting and financial systems on a daily or as needed basis which includes Financial Systems Integrity, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable, General Ledger activity, Fixed Asset Management, Manufacturing Accounting and General Reporting tools.

The functions of this position will be directly related to the coursework of a university Accounting program.

Essential Functions and Activities:

• Responsible for the integrity of the financial system, and to automate and simplify redundancy in systems, reporting and processes through standardization.
• Ensuring compliance with financial transaction recording standards (general ledger, cash payments/collections, tax transactions, etc.).
• Prepare users by designing work instructions, process flow charts and procedures and conducting training programs related to all systems and accounting functions.
• Develop ERP subject matter expert skills to implement and test new business modules along with documentation for JDE finance system.
• Control/reconciliation of accounts and records (balance sheet, P&L, bank accounts, etc.)
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly: Inventory, Cash Management, A/P, & A/R functions and financial analysis as determined by the Controller.
• Administrative activities such as trouble shooting accounts payable invoices and providing proper account codes.
• Assists with month-end account reconciliation, journal entry preparation and closing procedures.
• Supports internal and external audits.
• Assists in reconciliation of fixed asset schedules.
• Reconciling sub-ledger to general ledger account balances for inventories
• Adheres to Safety policies and practices behavioral based safety 100% of the time.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Student seeking a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related discipline.
• Knowledge of ERP systems. (JDE – Oracle) is a plus but not required
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook is a plus but not required
• Excellent problem-solving skills along with a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  
  

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)
• Company paid life insurance
• 10 company paid holidays
• Vacation and personal time