Accountant

Description

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled (weekly reviews) 
SALARY: DOE
REPORTS TO: Accounting Manager
LOCATION: Nespelem, WA

Responsible for maintaining all general accounting functions and preparing financial reports; performs accounting functions and maintains records in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), established policies and procedures, performs duties in a customer service friendly, efficient and profitable manner that promotes superior staff, customer and vendor relations. 

Essential Functions:
•    Creates and maintains a complete and accurate general ledger.
•    Prepares monthly financial statements and operating reports for distribution to management and other company personnel.
•    Manages accounts requiring the analysis of accounting transactions and the establishment or maintenance of accounting controls.
•    Monitors cash and holding accounts to maintain cash balances and reconcile accounts on a daily or periodic basis reflecting activities of the business units. 
•    Responsible for Accounts Payable duties include inputting all purchase orders, invoices, issue payments, and keeping complete files. Research accounts payable issues and may respond to vendor calls.
•    Ensures all financial accounting policies, procedures, and practices are implemented and followed. 
•    Responsible for balancing and entering daily cash sheets.
•    Performs general accounting functions that include transactions related to cash, receivables, fixed assets, accounts payable, payroll, accrued to prepaid expenses, and the general ledger. 
•    Reconciles bank accounts to General Ledger.
•    Inputs large amounts of data entry daily. 
•    Performs other duties and special projects as assigned to promote the goals and objectives of the corporation.
 

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Minimum Qualifications):
•    Associate degree in accounting.
•    Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related business field preferred.
•    Minimum three (3) years’ experience in a multi-company environment with manual and automated accounting system.
•    Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP regulations and principles.
•    Strong analytical and reasoning abilities, excellent organizational and communication skills; ability to communicate well with all levels of management as well as customers, vendors, and independent accountants.
•    Ability to clearly communicate or present findings and numerical data.
•    Ability to perform multifaceted projects, in conjunction with normal activities.
•    Experience in the utilization of a personal computer as a productive tool using MS Excel and Word.
•    Ability to establish credibility and be decisive.
•    Must possess current Washington State Driver’s License.
•    Special Skills, training or requirement needed for this position; bank reconciliation experience preferred.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:
•    Manual and finger dexterity as required to perform daily job duties.
•    Ability to frequently sit for prolonged periods of time.

These requirements need to be met to represent knowledge, skill and/or ability to perform job functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.