Staff Accountant Job Description :
This individual will fill a key role within the accounting team that will support various aspects of finance and accounting for the company, including : AP, AR, billing, account reconciliation, and daily retail operation monitoring and processing. The successful candidate will need to be effective and experienced in the general accounting function and have strong analytical skills. The candidate will fit well in an environment that rewards bright, self-starting, energetic, focused individuals with ever increasing responsibility and challenge. The candidate will need to process strong problem-solving skills, work ethic, excellent organizational skills, impeccable attention to detail, decision making skills, and ability to collaborate and work well with others in a small office environment. This position will support various aspects of the financial cycle including, but not limited to, management of daily operating activities from the retail stores, assisting in various audits, monitoring various metrics of the business to aide in daily operational decisions and process improvements, and ensuring the month end processes are completed within all deadlines.
Overview :
Perform all aspects of billing and account reconciliation for large wholesale fuel supplier and convenience store retailer.
- Reconcile bills of lading from vendors
- Review and reconcile pricing and contracts from vendors
- Enter billing information into Fuel Smart
- Send invoices and statements to customers
- Reconcile AR from customers and vendors
- Process EFT drafts
- Review invoices for accuracy and record expenses into proper departments
- Code invoices and process payments according to accounts payable schedule
- Resolve past due invoices, billing errors, and disputes from customers and vendors
- Daily monitoring of retail locations paperwork from computerized software
- Retail and operational reconciliations of credit cards, loyalty programs, lottery, etc.
- Assist in setting up departments, new items, promotions, and pricing for products at retail locations using back office software
- Review and research cash over / short variances
- Reviews and provide reports on department inventory, sales, etc.
- Enter and report data using Excel spreadsheets
- Ensure month end processes are completed accurately and meets specified deadlines
- Assists with financial reporting as necessary
Knowledge and skills :
Knowledge of bookkeeping and generally accepted accounting principlesStrong knowledge of accounting techniques and proceduresAdvanced knowledge and use of Excel is required, as well as conceptual understanding of using charts, pivot tables, and formulasExperience in AP / AR and InvoicingExcellent written and verbal communication skillsGreat time management skills to meet deadlinesProblem solving and critical thinking skills toDetail oriented and organizedSelf-starter who is capable of working independently and collaborates well with teammatesFlexible to step into additional roles as neededPrevious experience with POS, retail, and / or distribution software is preferredPrior experience with Fuel Smart helpfulPrior experience with Great Plains helpfulQualifications :
Bachelors Degree in AccountingA minimum of 2 years recent experience in the field of AccountingPI34629d79fb76-30511-39254030