Accountant

Description

Join our Employee-Owned company! You will be eligible for shares in the company after six months. We offer an excellent benefits package, competitive salary, employee picnics and events, and a family-like atmosphere.

Position Summary

Responsible for supporting areas of finance including month end closing, fixed assets, accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, and budgeting. Works with the Controller in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables and General Accounting for Aveka Group mainly supporting our Iowa sites.

Responsibilities / Duties:

General Accounting

· Assist in month-end and year-end closing of financials

· Post journal entries

· Track and performs capitalization of fixed assets

· Maintains Asset files

· Reconcile inventory system counts with physical counts

· Bank reconciliations

· Credit Card reconciliations

· Assist with year-end audits

· Assist with budgeting and forecasting of financials

· Analyze cash accounts for completeness

· Analyze ledger accounts monthly for accuracy and completeness

· Assist in month end closing and reconciliations

· Institute process improvements where necessary

· Perform other duties as apparent or assigned

Accounts Payables

· Process incoming vendor invoices along with employee expense reports

· Review vendor statements

· Review vendor files for sales & use tax in rebates and tax due

· Process weekly vendor check run

· Prepare additional cash disbursements as requested

· Analyze accounts monthly for accuracy and completeness

· Resolve any invoice/account discrepancies

· Maintain vendor files

· Prepare 1099’s at year end

· Manage vendor correspondence and inquiries

Accounts Receivable

· Process customer invoices from MO/job folders

· Track customer accounts and call when necessary

· Process customer deposits

· Manage customer portals

· Resolve any invoice/account discrepancies

· Maintain customer files

Qualifications

Job Qualifications:

· Bachelors' degree in related field, accounting preferred

§ At least 5 years of experience in accounting/finance, manufacturing environment preferred

· Or equivalent combination of education and experience

· Demonstrated internal and/or external customer service experience and skills

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Strong verbal and written communication and word processing skills

· Familiar with MS Office software including Word, Excel, MS Teams, PowerPoint, and Outlook

· Knowledge of QuickBooks a plus

· Attention to detail and accuracy

· Proactive self-starter with strong organizational skills

· Organized, able to prioritize, work positively with changing priorities and deadlines

· Skills in filing, operating office machines (keyboard, photocopier, fax, shredder, calculator)

Physical Requirements: (example)

• Up to 100% general office work requiring the ability to sit for extended periods of time, stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, reach, push, pull, handle, see, and hear; ability to read, write, operate a keyboard, computer, printer and copier, handle paper, file documents, box materials, and related; ability to communicate in person or via telephone, email, messenger, text, and computer / internet applications; occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds
• Up to 5% walking and observing on the manufacturing floor to communicate with employees, assess facility, project, or product issues, etc.; work environment may be very loud, warm, humid, and/or have dust, dirt, debris, and odors; some products contain allergens that may cause physical reactions in certain individuals; requires ability to properly wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as dust masks, smocks, safety glasses, hearing protection, hair nets, gloves, etc.

Reasonable accommodations will be considered per ADA requirements to enable an individual to perform the job if any of the above physical requirements are limited.