Staff Accountant

Position overview:

Falls City Foods is a sister company of Great West, LLC.  Great West, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Staff Accountant to join our accounting team located in Falls City, NE. We value teamwork, cooperation, and quality communication. This role is laid out in the below information and will report to the Assistant Controller, the Financial Director and the Managing Director.

Responsibilities: 

• Accounts Receivable:
  • Generate and send invoices to customers in a timely manner.
  • Prepare and distribute account statements.
  • Ensure accurate posting of payments, adjustments, and credits.
  • Monitor and manage the aging of accounts receivable to ensure timely collections.
  • Follow up with customers on overdue invoices via email and written communication.
  • Resolve customer inquiries and discrepancies promptly and professionally.
  • Reconcile AR sub-ledgers to the general ledger on a monthly basis.
  • Prepare AR reports, including aging analysis, collections progress, and outstanding balances.
  • Assist in month-end and year-end close processes.
• Accounts Payable:
  • Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
  • Perform day-to-day financial transactions & record accounts payable data.
  • Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted.
  • Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements.
  • Facilitate payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients.
  • Generate reports detailing accounts payables status.
  • Assist in month-end and year-end close processes.
  • Provide supporting documentation for audits.

• Banking:
  • Maintain and update financial records including general ledger entries and bank reconciliations
  • Manage daily banking activities, including deposits, transfers, ACH deposits and payments and check runs
  • Reconcile bank statements and resolve discrepancies promptly

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to perform in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
• Ability to work as a team player 
• Work collaboratively with other departments to support the overall company vision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with all levels of the organization
• Strong and efficient analytical, problem identification and problem-solving skills
• Ability to research and resolve accounting inconsistencies, out-of-balance conditions and errors
• Organized and extremely detail-oriented with a high level of integrity and professionalism
• Has a customer-service mindset 
• Holds self accountable for ensuring that results are achieved within the given deadlines
• Experience using ERP reporting software a plus, including Oracle, JDE Oracle preferred

Requirements: 

• Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, etc. or at least 3 years experience in an accounting position
• Knowledge of applicable accounting regulations and standards
• Ability to use the following computer software: Microsoft Windows, word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail, Acrobat and the internet
• The ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently or as part of a team
• The willingness to assist with other responsibilities and projects as needed

What We Offer: Vision insurance, health insurance, life insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), 401(k) matching, flexible spending account, short-term and long-term disability, flexible paid time off and holidays, eligible for annual bonus