Accountant

Key Responsibilities

The Accountant is responsible for providing accounting services to include, general ledger, sales and use tax, cash management, and credit card programs. This role will be responsible for the structure, design and maintenance of accounting records and reports, including reports and controls designed to mitigate risk, assist with budgeting, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, provide management with day to day operational reporting necessary to monitor real time operational performance for increased efficiency and profitability and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or standards. In addition, this role will assist the accounting/finance team to ensure the proper and accurate entry and coding of accounting related transactions, invoices, expense reports, and the timely submission of customer invoices and payments.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Reporting: Support the Accounting and Payroll Manager in the timely and accurate consolidation of information. Research transactions to ensure GAAP compliant; research of standards to ensure compliance. Gather information, interpret, analyze, and prepare consolidated financials to include intercompany transfers, system set up (accounting periods, codes, etc.) for proper consolidation of information and ensure proper classification of transactions for consolidating reporting.

2. Cash Management: Prepares payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursement. Post and verify bank account activity. Assist in asset, liability, and capital journal entries. Maintain the Fixed Asset and associated depreciation schedules. Support the cash and working capital process through operating company personnel.

3. Month End/Year End Accounting: Gather, research, and analyze information and prepare journal entries and reports as needed for month-end and year end processing.

4. Account Reconciliations: Prepare and maintain monthly account reconciliations.

5. Internal Controls and Compliance: Maintain internal controls at the plants for operations, sales, and finance. Analyze internal controls to ensure assets are adequately safeguarded and results are accurately reported. monitor appropriate financial controls for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, general accepted accounting principles.

6. Expense Reporting: Manage employee credit cards and employee expense reporting.

7. Accounts Payable: Codes such items as invoices, vouchers, expense reports, check requests, etc. with correct codes conforming to standard procedures to ensure proper entry into the financial system; handles all vendor correspondence via phone or email; prepares non-inventory purchase order requisitions; attaches supporting documentation and approvals to incoming invoices; investigates and resolves problems associated with processing of invoices and purchase orders; prepares batch check runs, wire transfers, and ACH transactions; assists with the processing of month end accruals for monthly financial reports, and monthly closings; receives, researches and resolves a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons;

8. Accounts Receivable: Maintain an up-to-date billing system; prepare and send all customer billings; post customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions; follow up on and collect payments; research and resolve payment discrepancies; generate and review AR aging’s, investigate and resolve customer inquiries; communicate with customers

via phone or email; assists with the processing of month end accruals for monthly financial reports and monthly closings.

9. Support System Development/Special Projects: In collaboration with Accounting and Payroll Manager, support the Pro Software and Darwin systems for functionality and integrity; prepare all manuals and guidelines to ensure proper system operations; prepare progress reports as needed; write or develop customized reporting to meet user needs; update coding within system; communicate changes; coordinate training efforts for all users including preparation and presentation of materials.

10. Other: Performs internal control-related responsibilities as assigned; completes other accounting, financial or as may be required from time to time or as assigned.

Required Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2 years of experience in accounting or related fields (may vary based on position level).
• Proficiency in accounting software
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with new hires and various departments and work in an organized manner.
• Organization: Strong organizational skills to manage multiple onboarding tasks and ensure a smooth process.
• Customer/client service driven with a proven track record of working well in a team environment with minimal supervision.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to handle documentation and compliance accurately. Precision in data entry and system configuration to ensure accuracy.
• Empathy: A genuine interest in helping new employees feel welcomed and supported.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to address issues and find solutions quickly and efficiently. Strong troubleshooting skills to address system issues and user problems.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills - using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and generate actionable insights.
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible and open to change.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a professional demeanor in a setting with multiple interruptions.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook.

A Total HR Solution for Your Organization - PRO Resources is a Professional Employment Organization (PEO) established in 1991 and headquartered in Detroit Lakes, MN with offices in: Fargo, Grand Forks, Duluth, Minneapolis, and St. Cloud. We have over 400 Clients and service thousands of employees in 41 states across the US.

Pay: $52500 - $70000 / year

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Referral program
• Paid training
• Other

Job Type: fulltime

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Day shift

Education: Bachelor's degree

Work location: On-site