What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Accountant position at Teufel Landscape?
Teufel is a fast-growing commercial landscape construction company looking for a motivated individual to join our talented, long-tenured team.
The Junior Accountant will support the Controller and CFO in general accounting functions. The key role will center on general ledger account activity for Teufel Nursery and Teufel Holly Farms, supporting the fixed asset system and month end close activities. The Jr. Accountant may also support Washington B&O tax filing with WA State Department of Revenue.
The ability to successfully work in a team environment, to work across multiple facets of the organization, to properly prioritize daily activities, and to understand accounting issues in a rapidly growing corporate structure is essential in this position.
You will work onsite out of the Hillsboro, OR office working closely with Construction, Maintenance, Corporate, and other areas of the company.
Responsibilities and Duties to include, but are not limited to the following:
- Assist with monthly all bank reconciliations, misc. general ledger account reconciliations, journal entry creation and posting and assistance with month end and year end close.
- Process all credit card transactions ensuring proper coding and support for review by the Controller.
- Assist with fixed asset system including the preparation and recording of entries for setting up new fixed assets and depreciation of new and existing assets. Ensure that fixed assets are depreciating under appropriate GAAP guidelines and in accordance with Company policy.
- Assist in preparing reports and providing accounting-related information and analysis to departmental managers, management team. Timely and accurate creation of financial information/reports as directed on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
- Prepare and file monthly WA Business and Occupation tax as well as file WA B&O annual reconciliation.
- Cross train in AP, Project billing, AR and Collections.
- Management of Company vehicle fleet with support from Administrative Assistant.
- Performing ad-hoc projects on an as needed basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3-4 years relevant experience; preferably in a high-growth environment
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in accounting
- Knowledge of GAAP principles
- Experience in assisting of closing the books, key involvement in the monthly and annual closing process
- Strong communication skills
- Foster teamwork by working in our corporate office, encouraging collaboration between department and functional teams through process, communication and systems
- Experience with MS Excel / Office required
- Previous experience with SAGE 300 and Acumatica a plus
- Flexibility to work additional hours as needed
- Analytical, technical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Salary : $55,000 - $65,000
