Junior Accountant

Sigvaris is currently looking for a Junior Accountant to join our Finance team at our facility in Peachtree City, GA. As a leading compression solution provider, we are not just a company that manufactures products. We are a global team on a mission to help people feel their best. Reporting directly to the Controller, the Junior Accountant is responsible for performing basic accounting tasks such as recording daily financial transactions, maintaining accounts payable and receivable, preparing financial reports, reconciling bank statements, and assisting senior accountants with month-end and year-end closing processes, all while ensuring accuracy and compliance with company guidelines.

This position will start in the office full time until training has been completed. Then, it will become hybrid where you can work from home 2 days/week. Days of working in the office can be flexible.

Hours can be:

• 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with 30 minutes lunch, or
• 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with 30 minutes lunch

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• General Accounting:

o Assist with monthly financial closing.

o Reconcile assigned accounts.

o Assist auditors with the research of documents.

o Accounting administrative duties

o Verify that transactions comply with policies and procedures.

o Matching bank statements to accounting records and investigating discrepancies.

o Posting journal entries for various transactions according to accounting principles.

o Recording daily financial transactions including purchases, expenses, and payroll into the accounting system.

• Accounts Payable

o Back up/assist Accounts Payable team

• 3-way matching is complete before processing payments.
• Maintain A/P open and paid files (domestic and foreign).
• Distributes signed checks as required.
• Prepare batches of invoices for data entry.
• Accounts Receivable

o Back up for processing and posting daily lockboxes, cash, checks, and credit card payments by entering them into Syspro in accordance with established methods and procedures.

• Payroll

o Process time records and payroll including maintaining payroll records, bi-weekly multi-state payroll processing, garnishment/child support processing and year-end payroll tasks.

o Support Controller in 401-k administrative tasks

o Provide prompt, courteous customer service to employees who have questions regarding their pay.

• Sales Tax

o File Sales and Use Tax returns in accordance with established deadlines and procedures.

o Works with registered agents to keep States active.

o Produces and maintains supporting documentation for monthly/quarterly returns.

o Obtains and maintains (updates) exemption certificates for customers in the states we file in.

• Fosters positive morale among staff, by promotion of open communication with all departments, to help create and maintain an innovative and cooperative staff relationship and environment.

o Interacts with external and internal customers in a manner conducive to continued positive relationships.

o Displays patience, courtesy and tact; demonstrates flexibility, enthusiasm and willingness to cooperate while working with others or in place of others as necessary.

• Demonstrates effective communication methods.

o Controller and/or appropriate management staff are kept informed of developments affecting their functions.

o Responds quickly to all oral and written communications.

o Maintains and encourages an open line of communication with both internal and external customers.

o Checks and responds to voice mail messages in a timely manner.

o Accurately and legibly presents written data to affected internal/external customer.

• Follows established company policies and procedures to ensure compliance with SIGVARIS policies, industry standards, ISO 13485 standards, and Federal, State and local laws.
• Accurately performs any other duties and responsibilities as assigned to ensure an efficient workflow.

EDUCATION and WORK EXPERIENCE:

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Strong understanding of basic accounting principals
• Experience/proficiency with accounting software preferred
• Manufacturing experience a plus
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and strong Excel skills

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Strong attention to detail
• Proficiency in use of accounting and general business software
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highest degree of confidentiality
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and deliver effective results
• Demonstrated ability work well under pressure

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This job operates in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

• Occasionally required to sit, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, bend, lift or climb.
• Occasionally required to lift light weights (less than 25 pounds).
• Finger dexterity and hand coordination required.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include: close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust or focus.

What We Offer You:

• Highly competitive pay
• Medical (Core Pland and High Deductible Plan)
• Health Spending Account (applies to High Deductible Plan)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dental Plan
• FREE Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability
• Voluntary benefits include vision, term life insurance, accident, cancer and hospital confinement
• 401k with Company match (dollar for dollar 100% up to the first 5% of employee contributions to the plan)
• Paid Time Off
• 10 Paid Holidays Per Year
• Employee Assistance Program

Successful completion of background check, verifiable education and employment, and drug test will be required in advance of hire.

Sigvaris is an EOE.