What are the responsibilities and job description for the Jr. Accountant position at Vantage?
Jr. Account
Vantage Labs is seeking an organized, efficient Jr. Account with an eye for detail and high level of accuracy to join our team in New Hope, PA. You should be professional and courteous with strong computer skills and a thorough understanding of accounting and financial principles. Ideally a skilled multi-tasker with excellent time management, computer, and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities Include (but not limited to):
- Communicate with internal customers including purchasing, maintenance, shipping & receiving, and other departments regarding purchase orders and inventory receipts
- Analyze and calculate sales commissions according to the then current compensation plans
- Maintain accounts payable system including but not limited to, entering payment terms, new vendors, and check runs
- Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities and verifying federal id numbers; scheduling and preparing checks; resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; ensuring credit is received for outstanding memos; issuing stop-payments or purchase order amendments
- Enter information daily into the accounting system (Quickbooks) using invoices, purchase orders, and inventory receipts
- Maintain the employee travel expense process including checking for accuracy, data entry, and processing checks for travel expense reimbursement
- Research, identify and conduct due diligence on potential acquisition targets
- Respond to vendors regarding payment status and invoice discrepancies
- Provide administrative support to accounting department including data entry, administrative projects, bank deposits, and check mailings to post office.
Qualifications, Skills and Abilities:
- 4 year degree in Accounting or a related field
- Previous Accounting experience is strongly preferred
- Quickbooks experience preferred; other accounting software experience helpful
- Experience with AR/AP and collections
- Solid computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Excellent accounting and mathematical skills
- Knowledge of cost and financial accounting principles, practices, and procedures
- Strong interpersonal skills both in-person and by phone
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills
- Ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
Benefits and Perks:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Legal and ID Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement, paid training
Company Information:
Vantage Labs www.vantage.com is a world leader and innovator in the development and leveraging of artificial intelligence and natural language technologies into a broad spectrum of vertical markets and industries. We specialize in providing advanced Software-as-a-Service solutions; we believe our customers should be able to choose top-quality linguistic solutions that meet the challenges of their market and business. Our technology is built on more than 30 years of linguistic research and is integrated with both SaaS and installable products. Vantage's technologies are deployed in many common products, and we own some of the most prevalent technology patents in the country.
Vantage Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer