Staff Accountant

Position Title: Staff Accountant

Department: Accounting

Summary/Objective:

This position reports directly to the Arizona and New Mexico Accounting and Finance Management Team and works with several departments including but not limited to, warehouse, accounting, pricing, trade development, and executive management in a multi-state environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Month-to-month & year-to-year expense analysis with recap. Identifications of General Ledger re-class and accruals per accounting policies and procedures.
• Prepare & post journal monthly entries.
• Monthly gross profit reconciliation between financial and billing distribution systems
• Compile & distribute monthly financial statements and reports.
• Budget vs. Actual expense analysis
• Monthly reconciliation of General Ledger accounts; including identifications of errors, write-offs or other items needing management discussion
• Working with business-critical suppliers to maintain aging per corporate directives, including bank reconciliations and forecasting for identification of potential deficit spending.
• Prepare & file various monthly tax reports.
• Participate in annual budget forecasting.
• Petty cash & reconciliation
• Process monthly spoils reconciliation and billing
• Assist with quarterly and end of year reporting to corporate
• Coordinate with Corporate on License Renewals
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related experience
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Fixed Assets, Deferred Charges, Prepaid Expenses and Accruals
• 3 years General Ledger reconciliation experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong Microsoft Excel Skills

Preferred Qualifications
• Accurate data entry and 10-key by touch skills
• Experience with SAP
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (both verbal and written), analytical/problem solving, and presentation skills.

Abilities:

• Must have a sharp eye for detail
• Must be able to multi-task in a high-energy environment
• Must be a good team player who can build effective relationships with co-workers
• Energetic, self-starter with ability to prioritize
• Highly organized individual who can work independently with the ability to meet deadlines with minimal supervision

Physical Demands
• Physical demands include a considerable amount of time sitting and typing/keyboarding, using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor), or adding machine
• Physical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping
• May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 15lbs