What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Gresco Utility Supply, Inc.?
Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to join a hardworking, passionate, and dedicated team? If so, a career at our company might be the right path for you.
We offer many fulfilling opportunities for professionals who share our values and customer-focused philosophy. Our team works diligently every day to deliver superior service and expertise to the hundreds of companies we serve in the Southeast. A career at our company empowers and rewards both you and the customers who count on you to grow their businesses.
Our company at a glance: Privately owned, headquartered in the Southeastern U.S., in business for more than 65 years, and empowering 100 customers in the U.S.
Some of our benefits include medical and dental insurance, life and disability Insurance, retirement plans (401(k) and pension), educational assistance, and paid time off.
ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS
- Reports To: Director, Accounting
- Reporting Jobs: None
- Contacts Inside: Daily contacts with branch employees and accounting personnel
- Contacts Outside: Department of Revenue, customers, vendors
PURPOSE
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monthly close-out of general ledger, which includes preparing and entering various fixed and general journal entries, reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and income statement accounts, and analysis of revenue and expense accounts for accuracy.
- Daily review of all subsidiary ledgers and identifying and correcting problems/outages.
- Perform account analysis and reconciliation.
- Maintain general ledger charts of accounts.
- Assist with initial internal control evaluations.
- Post monthly, quarterly, and yearly accruals.
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
- Communicate effectively with branches, vendors, and customers.
- File annual returns and reports to government agencies in a timely manner.
- Contribute to a strong client relationship through positive interactions with client personnel.
- Communicate with Manager and/or Director on work status and client issues that arise.
- Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile transactions.
NATURE AND SCOPE
Approximately 25% of the employee’s time is spent in planning. Good planning is required to prepare to close-out monthly books and reconcile general ledger accounts. The nature of this position also requires good organization, concentration, and following protocol. This position also will have access to sensitive information that is to stay strictly confidential.
EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED (minimum required job-related knowledge)
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business finance or equivalent job experience.
- Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles.
- Analytical aptitude.
- Strong oral and written communications skills.
PREFERRED
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in general ledger accounting
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Normal office working conditions. Moderate levels of stress due to deadlines, level of accuracy required, and multiple tasks. Working hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday with one hour for lunch. May be subject to work outside the above stated hours as required by Management.
