Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION : As an experienced member of the Accounting team, the Staff Accountant will maintain and execute a variety of financial procedures, including assisting with annual budget preparation, month-end and year-end closings, third-party audits, tax returns, general ledger entries, forecasting, bank reconciliations and payroll. This individual will provide support to the Accounting Associates, Accounting Supervisor and CFO.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cash management including bank account reconciliations and cash forecast
• Sending Wires and ACH payments to approved vendors
• Manage AP process
• Manage US and Canadian Sales Tax accounts to ensure timely and accurate reporting
• Manage Intercompany account
• Review general ledger accounts and balance sheet reconciliations to prepare adjusting journal entries as part of the month-end close process
• Posting monthly, quarterly and yearly accruals
• Processing monthly promotions
• Assisting with internal controls evaluations
• Manage company vehicles and tag & title process 
• Preparing yearly 1099’s
• Other tasks as assigned by the Accounting Supervisor/CFO

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge:
  • Clear understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles 
  • Experience with accounting systems
  • Accounts Payable and Cash Management experience
• Skills:
  • Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office programs, specifically Microsoft Excel
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Strong organizational, time management and analytical skills
  • Strong leadership skills
• Abilities:
  • Ability to multi-task with a keen attention to detail
  • Ability to recommend process improvement opportunities where necessary
  • Ability to coach and mentor other members of the Accounting team

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal:
  • Develops positive and productive relationships with all internal departments and field staff
  • Develops positive and productive relationships with UK teams
• External
  • Encourages positive relationships with dealers, customers and vendors

AUTHORITY

• Authority to work independently and according to the scope of the role. Complex and financial decisions are limited by a consult and approval of management

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting preferred; or Associates Degree and 2-3 years’ experience in this field
• ADP Certifications a plus
• AS400 knowledge is a plus

TRAINING 

• Triumph Academy
• Internal systems training (Salesforce, Microsoft Office, Citrix/SUN, Infor, AS400, etc.)
• Banking website and processes

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

• This position is based out of our Atlanta office
• This job will occasionally require more than a traditional 40 hours per week, including some requirements on weekends, both of which can be done remotely
• Ability to perform basic job duties in an office setting
• Ability to lift 10 lbs.
• Sitting, standing, walking, bending at the knee