What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Specialist position at Barn Light Electric Company?
Job Summary: Maintain records of financial transactions by establishing accounts; posting transactions; managing accounts payables and receivables; updating the trial balance, profit-and-loss statement and balance sheet; assist with completion of state sales tax payments.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Post customer payments by recording cash receipt.
· Update and reconcile applicable receivables balances.
· Ensure that all customer bills are paid in a timely manner within the terms
· Resolves collections by examining customer payment plans, payment history, credit line, and directly contacting the customer as necessary
· Invoice and provide statements to terms customers in accordance with processes
· Open, date stamp and initial daily mail, scan and maintain electronic copies of vendor invoices on network folders.
· Enter and allocate A/P into the financial software. Prepare A/P check run weekly for approval.
· Ensure that vendors have W-9 on file.
· Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures
· Complete required tasks timely to ensure all financial reporting deadlines including monthly, quarterly and year-end close are met.
· Resolve discrepancies and irregularities.
· Complete and update significant process documentation (desk procedures) annually for each function.
· Maintain fixed asset accounting function including reconciliation of annual inventory process with other departments.
· Payroll functions including 1099’s and reconciliations.
· Prepare financial management reports as requested by management
· Assist with reconciliation of ledger Accounts as directed by management
· Cross-train other processes within the department as requested
· Adheres to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes.
· Maintain regular and prompt attendance
· Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills
· Have practical work experience in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and accounting software systems.
· Familiarity with networks and data backup procedures.
· Good communication skills with management, employees, vendors and customers.
· Must maintain confidentiality at all times.
Preferred Skills
· Two years’ experience in Accounting preferred
· Experience in Microsoft Dynamics Navision desired
Educational/Certification/License Requirements
- AA Degree
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Barn Light Electric is an equal employment opportunity employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical setting:
- Office
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Accounting: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $0