What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Accountant position at Meridian Specialty Yarn Group, Inc.?

PRIMARY FUNCTION :

The primary function or overall purpose of the position.

Under the leadership of the General Accounting Manager, this position provides accounting and payroll processing functions to support the Finance and Human Resources departments and performs all work in accordance with company policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

The essential functions (i.e. key responsibilities with expected end results) which must be accomplished in order to fulfill the purpose of the position as described above include the following :

Accounting, including but not limited to the following :

Process daily bank deposit using DepositEdge, prepare daily cash / receipt report.
Prepare and process credit card transactions as needed.
Post payment / adjustment to Accounts Receivable account as needed.
Create and update cash flow report.
Create monthly Expenditure Report and update as needed.
Enter miscellaneous receipts to cash book and reconcile cash book as needed.
Reconcile all banks and balance to numbers from corporate office at month end.
Record cleared accounts payable checks in Syspro, research missing / lost checks.
Print accounts payable checks.
Post petty cash receipts in General Ledger.
Reconcile and post cash box from trade show in General Ledger as needed.
Create positive pay file and send to BMO .
Create and maintain entries for Expenditure report.
Create and maintain post for accruals into Syspro.
Clear intercompany sales.
Adjust system generated transactions (Reverse Cost of Good entries created by system due to Finished Goods invoicing.
Add and maintain accounts payable vendors in Syspro.
Submit / receive Certificate of Liability Insurance from Vendors as needed.
Prepare Energy Report.
Enter sales commission accrual in Syspro at month end.
Post journal entry for Mill House sales.
Prepare annual Escheats and Personal Property Tax reports.
Prepare annual 1099-misc. forms.
Payroll, including but not limited to the following :
Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll for non-exempt employees utilizing ADP Workforce Now (WFN.)
Process monthly payroll for exempt employees in WFN.
Reconcile and complete temporary staffing reports and invoices.
Setup / maintain garnishments, tax levies, and child support deductions in WFN.
Prepare payroll entries and payroll accruals to post for month end .
Download payroll deduction list from WFN and reconcile to scheduled deductions.
Download payroll reports and prepare payroll summary to report on expenditure report.
Reconcile payroll deductions to billing invoices received from insurance vendors.
Complete Bureau of Labor Statistics data collection quarterly.
Download quarterly Statement of Deposits for each company.
Review and finalize W-2 earning summary at year end.
Provide reports and prepare spreadsheets for Payroll Audit for corporate office at year end.
Assist Human Resources with OSHA 300A reporting data at year end.
Maintain a clean, organized work area.
Observe all safety and quality procedures while completing required duties.
Perform all other tasks as assigned by management. If necessary, employees may be asked to assist other employees and / or temporarily fill-in or act as a back-up for a position that is different from the employee’s usual position.

DIMENSIONS :

Measurable statistics which this position impacts, such as production expenses, maintenance expenses, sales volumes, payroll costs, capital expenditures, research budgets, cost of purchases, value of inventories controlled, employees supervised (direct and indirect) include the following :

Accuracy, confidentiality, and organization are crucial in performing all Accounting and Payroll duties, including gathering and inputting data / information for accounting and payroll processing.

Failure to reconcile accounts may result in unnecessary expenses.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND ADDITIONAL SKILLS :

Specialized knowledge and / or additional skill(s) which the position requires (i.e. technical, scientific, administrative, managerial, unique problems encountered, special freedom to take action, critical outside contacts, exceptional working conditions etc.) include the following :

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Associate degree with concentration in accounting preferred. One to three years of related experience and / or training required or equivalent education and work experience (i.e. Bachelor’s degree plus experience in the accounting field.)

Confidentiality is a must.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, policy manuals, etc.

Ability to complete daily reports and correspondence.

Ability to coach and train new employees as needed.

Ability to work well autonomously as well as within a team environment while achieving a common goal.

Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and supervisors.

Strong organizational and time management skills with good attention to detail, and ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects / tasks.

Must have and be able to display analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.) Experience using ADP is a plus.

Ability to learn computer programs (Payroll / Time and Attendance software.)

Must have a valid Driver License.

Legible handwriting to complete paperwork.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Ability to solve practical problems that deal with several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Dependable and accountable.

Flexibility to modify schedule as needed.

Committed to conduct all work in a safe manner.

Strive to deliver superior service to both internal and external customers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee will regularly be required, often for extended periods of time, to stand, sit, walk in a manufacturing setting, talk and / or hear, and taste and / or smell.

The employee will regularly be required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Although this position is mainly sedentary, the employee may occasionally be required to lift and / or move up to 25 pounds unassisted or greater than 25 pounds with assistance and push or pull hand trucks or other objects. It is the employee’s responsibility to ask the supervisor or a co-worker for assistance when necessary.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to focus.

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