Accountant I

Overview

This role involves reviewing, balancing, and posting basic corporate financial data into the General Ledger accurately and on time. The position includes performing routine general ledger account examinations, making adjusting entries, and researching and posting account corrections in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal account definitions. The role also includes initiating, developing, and implementing process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Review, balance, and post basic corporate financial data from multiple systems into the General Ledger.
• Reconcile less complex Balance Sheet accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies timely and accurately.
• Resolve cash posting issues directly with stores, banks, or cash management.
• Process business license forms with payment, ensuring compliance with governmental deadlines.
• Process clearing transactions in open item managed accounts.
• Prepare weekly cash deposits for the headquarters.
• Process customer check requests.
• Handle daily chargeback, bad check, restitution, and check request functions.
• Perform investigative research and apply knowledge of state and federal laws to ensure maximum recovery.
• Review, balance, and process interfaces from external sources into the General Ledger.
• Serve as backup support as needed.
• Maintain awareness of activities and issues that could impact daily operations and service levels.
• Recommend and assist in developing and implementing workflow improvements within the area.
• Identify issues and bring inconsistencies and problems to management's attention.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in cash management, treasury, and/or finance preferred.
• Solid understanding of multiple financial systems.
• Basic proficiency in Excel or Word.
• Demonstrated basic understanding of applying GAAP to General Ledger accounting.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Basic understanding of business math calculations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive employee or company information.
• Collaborative mindset with purposeful participation across teams to achieve business goals.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $28.08 - $42.21 per hour.
• Generous employee discount.
• Access to health benefits.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Accrued time off.

Location

Not specified.