JOB SUMMARY:
The Staff Accountant will support the Accounting Department with Accounts Receivable management, cash reconciliations, daily sales and tax reporting.
JOB FUNCTIONS:
Accounts Receivable
- Monitor customer accounts to identify overdue amounts.
- Contact customers through phone calls, emails or letters to collect payments.
- Maintain accurate records of all collection activities.
- Communicate with customers to resolve issues such as invoice discrepancies or billing errors.
- Assess customers’ creditworthiness and recommend credit limits or changes.
Cash Reconciliation
- Perform daily reconciliation of cash transactions, ensuring that all deposits, withdrawals and transfers are recorded accurately.
- Investigate, track and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Apply customer payments to invoices.
- Process check deposit.
Reporting
- Daily sales revenue reporting.
- Excise, sales and use tax filings.
- Manage tax certificates.
- Support business needs in completing special projects, ad-hoc reporting, and analysis as requested.
EDUCATION/YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
- A degree in finance, accounting or business is preferred. 1-3 years experience in accounts receivable or collections.
BASIC SKILLS:
- Experience with foreign currency transactions and multi company environment.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Experience with an ERP system.
- Well organized with ability to prioritize.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
- Strong computer skills and proficiency with MS Office applications. Advanced knowledge of Excel is required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Repetitive Motions
Wrist
Elbow
Shoulder
Hand
Lifting