Accountant

The Accountant is responsible for general accounting duties, including billing customers, preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations. This position requires solid understanding of the business, its financial reporting needs, its concepts and their applications, as well as ability to review and analyze information. This position will also confirm and upload contract pricing into the ERP system and assist with special projects as needed.

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for timely and accurate month-end accounting close and associated tasks
• Prepare related account reconciliations and review General Ledger account balances for compliance with GAAP and internal controls
• Seek opportunities to streamline and improve accounting transactions and work with the business to provide accounting and analytical support to meet internal customer needs
• Investigate troubled accounts, communicate problems and provide solutions
• Generate and issue invoices to customers based on contractual terms and services rendered.
• Maintain and update inventory and billing records in the accounting system.
• Work closely with operations team to ensure accurate inventory counts.
• Reconcile billing discrepancies and address any billing inquiries from customers.
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding invoices and account balances.
• Work closely with Accounts Receivable team to monitor and follow up on outstanding invoices to ensure timely payment.
• Prepare and distribute billing reports and summaries to management.
• Assist the accounting team with other tasks as needed.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive data
• Self-starter and strong ethical standards
• Strong attention to detail and a desire to assume new responsibilities
• Strong PC skills including intermediate knowledge of Excel (i.e. VLOOKUP, pivot table)
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, procedures and application
• Must have the ability to make decisions, appear for work on time, follow directions, interact well with co-workers, understand and follow posted work rules/procedures and to accept constructive criticism
• Strong attention to detail and a desire to assume new responsibilities
• Organization, attention to detail and the ability to analyze data

Required Education and Experience

• Associates degree in Accounting or Finance; Bachelor's degree preferred
• 1 year General Accounting experience preferred, but would consider a recent graduate
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Experience with billing or accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Food or Logistics industry experience is a plus

Other Information:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.