General Accountant

About us

Welcome to an exciting opportunity to join the largest independent auto recycling company in the nation. We are experiencing considerable growth and are looking for dynamic and passionate individuals to join our team. If you are eager to be part of a close-knit organization that values its team members, this is your chance to be a driving force in our success story.

This is a new role and will be a great opportunity for an accountant looking to get a depth of exposure to many areas of accounting. This role will also have the opportunity to assist during a new ERP transition and gain experience on NetSuite. The ideal candidate will be someone with a strong base in accounting knowledge and good grasp of accounting concepts. Must have strong analytical skills and very comfortable with excel. Understands how to fully reconcile a simple balance sheet. And most importantly a desire to learn, provide solutions, and be part of a team. 

Essential Job Duties:

• Assist with executing monthly and year-end close.
• Applies a solid understanding of accounting methods and procedures.
• Performs general ledger transactions including balancing, reconciling and daily journal entries.
• Maintains general ledger accounts and verify accuracy of data.
• Ability to provide accurate support and reporting for year-end financial audits.
• Assists with preparation and analysis of financial information provided to outside departments.
• Documents accounting policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy in performing work.
• Ability to work in a team environment and provide support in most areas of accounting.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift or move office products and supplies up to 20 pounds on occasion.
• Occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, interpret and comprehend complex regulations, laws, instructions, procedures, policies, correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write correspondence, memos, policies, procedures and other documents.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong knowledge and proficient with Excel, Microsoft Word, and Outlook.
• Basic understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Advanced excel knowledge or training.
• 2 years of accounting experience.
• Experience with enterprise level accounting systems.

Note: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the assigned and essential job duties.

Job Type: Full-time

Starting Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Physical Setting: Office

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Education: Bachelor's (Required)

Experience: on the job accounting: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate: Albany, OR 97321: Relocate before starting work (Required)