What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at American Renolit Corporation LaPorte?
Job Purpose
The Staff Accountant assists in performing general cost accounting and other related duties for the organization.
Tasks/Essential Duties
• Assists in preparing monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
• Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Annual review of appropriate forms for customers (ST-105) and credit limits as per company policy.
• Annual review of appropriate forms for vendors (W9)
• Indiana sales & use tax filings
• Record monthly journal entries
• Analysis and recording of prepaid insurance and expenses
• Analysis and completion of account reconciliations (examples: audit, freight, property tax, intercompany, prepaid assets, miscellaneous accruals)
• Prepare annual 1099 tax forms and filings
• Assist with semi-annual financial audits
• Process expense reports, validating approvals, and ensuring accuracy of general coding
• Update internal work documentation assuring compliance with ISO quality system as needed
• Back up accounts receivable, posting daily cash deposits, answering customer payment inquiries, and working with accounting manager on credit investigations
• Back up accounts payable, posting invoices, maintaining vendor files, and ability to process weekly payment runs