Job Description
Job Description
Murray, UT / Hybrid
This position is not approved for recruitment by 3rd party recruiters or sponsorship.
The Challenge and The Opportunity
Local Crafts (LC) is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Junior Accountant to join our team. As a Junior Accountant, you will work closely with the accounting team to support the day-to-day financial operations of the company. You will be responsible for a variety of accounting tasks, including :
Assisting with the day-to-day financial transactions and completion of posting processes.Reconciling and completing monthly and annual closing procedures.Identify and resolve discrepancies in transaction data, maintain accurate records, and collaborate with relevant departments to rectify any issues.Perform monthly bank reconciliation.Oversee the company's corporate credit card program, including issuing cards, monitoring spending, enforcing expense policies, processing reimbursement requests. Reconciling transactions and uploading to the system to ensure accurate financial reporting while identifying any discrepancies.Receive and review vendor invoices sent to the designated accounts payable email address.Prepare sales transactions from third party websites to upload to the accounting software.Verify and ensure the accuracy of financial transactions between credit card merchant processing and accounting software.About Us
Local Crafts is the parent company of Connecting Threads, Superior Threads, Knit Picks, Crochet.com, and Berroco. We offer over 30,000 leading, top-of-mind crafting products, which are either self-manufactured or sourced from the highest quality partners around the globe. Our hands-on approach from start to finish gives us the freedom to make and source the fabric, thread, yarn, and tools customers want without sacrificing quality. Our brands are sold directly through our own consumer websites, Amazon, distributors, consumer shows, and thousands of local retail partners. If you value community, creativity, and all things handmade, this is the place for you.
Local Crafts is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a company that represents the craft communities we serve. We welcome employees of all backgrounds and perspectives, and we are committed to providing an inclusive working environment.
After your 90-day introduction period and completion of training, we offer a hybrid work environment with the ability to work remotely 1 day a week.Requirements
Required skills and experience :
Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in accounting, finance or business administration, and / or equivalent experience.Ability to manage competing priorities, and to prioritize multiple tasks and projects to meet deadlines while remaining organized.Independently solve practical problems and interpret a variety of written and oral instructions.Handle highly confidential and sensitive information.Effectively communicate with offices and teams in other locations and time zones.MS Office proficiency, including intermediate Excel skills.Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.Preferred skills and experience :
Familiarity with GAAP accounting principles a plus.NetSuite software experience highly desired.We will require candidates to perform an on-site skills assessment to test excel skills related to VLookup, / XLookup, SumIfs, Subtotals, and PivotTables.
Upon a conditional offer of employment, a professional reference check and criminal background check will be required.
Benefits
Compensation : $16.83 to $22.60 per hour DOE, plus annual bonus based on individual perfomance and company profitability.
We offer a generous benefits package , including :
Multiple medical, dental and vision plan options after 30 days (with company contributions to the premium costs)Healthcare Savings and Flexible Spending AccountsCompany-paid Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and worldwide travel assistance benefitsVoluntary life and income replacement plansRobust Employee Assistance Program that includes counseling, legal, financial and health advocacy services401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer MatchGenerous paid time off and holiday pay policiesEmployee discounts at all Local Crafts companies!
Salary : $17 - $23
