Staff Accountant

Company: Agrecol, LLC

Title: Staff Accountant

Reports To: Accounting Manager

Department: Finance

FSLA Status: Exempt

Company Summary

Agrecol is a Wisconsin-based native seed nursery that produces high-quality native seeds, plants, and erosion control systems. With a small core staff and several affiliate companies, we are looking for someone to help us perform in-house accounting to ensure the success of our businesses. As a small company that is swiftly growing, we pride ourselves on our employees and treat them like family.

Location

This position is primarily based in Evansville, WI and will require occasion travel to Palmyra, WI.

Position Summary

As a staff accountant, you will prepare journal entries, maintain general ledger reconcilations, support accounting processes for inventory, fixed assets, accounts receivable, accounts payable, assist with audits, and more. We are seeking a detail-oriented person who can multi-task and works well both individually and with a team in a fast-paced environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• General ledger reconciliations, specifically cash and inventory along with others.

• Prepare and post related journal entries and prepare supporting documentation during normal course of business

• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close

• Support accounts receivable and accounts payable processes

• Assist with year-end audit and all other audits as required which includes but is not limited to counting, researching, adjusting, and generating reports

• Prepare detailed schedules for management

• Monitor compliance with company policies and procedures

• Perform scheduled cycle counts by reviewing documentation and verifying against perpetual stock in inventory.

• Identify process improvement and opportunities for change

• Work cross-functionally with other departments to improve efficiency and financial reporting accuracy

• Ad hoc projects as required

Minimum Qualifications of Candidate:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required

Experience

• Strong understanding of accounting theory

· 1-3 years of experience in accounting preferred

• Must be detail oriented, and technically minded

• Ability to meet strict deadlines and prioritize

• Strong research and reconciliation skills required

• Proficient use of MS Office Suite, specifically Excel required

• Experience with learning new financial accounting systems

· Knowledge and exposure to multi-company organizations a plus

Characteristics

• Team player

• Self-motivated

• Strong ability to problem-solve

• Dedicated and committed individual

• Work requires professional written and verbal communication as well as great interpersonal skills.

Benefits:

Job Type: Full-Time

Schedule: This job will be in the office Monday thru Friday and hours range from 8 am to 4:30 pm.

Insurance: We take care of our employees and offer the following insurance opportunities: Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life.

401(k): We offer a competitive 401(k) plan

Location: Our office is located just outside of Evansville, surrounded by native prairie and farmland, a beautiful backdrop for your commute.

Dress: Our office dress code is casual. Most employees wear jeans and sweaters to the office and depending on the day, will dress business casual if needed.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:
These physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

· Work is primarily performed in an office environment with occasional work being done in storage facilities conducting inventory counts.

· Must be able to lift and move up to 25 pounds.

· Ongoing daily use of computers and telephone.

· Walk, sit, stand, bend, climb, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk, hear, read, count, and write.

· Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

· Must be able to work with frequent interruption.

· Low to moderate noise level.

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person