Accounting - Accountant I - Cabool

Job Summary: The Accountant I is responsible for performing hands-on accounting activities with a primary focus on preparing journal entries and completing account reconciliations. This role supports the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger and assists with month-end close, audits, and financial reporting. The position requires strong attention to detail, solid organizational skills, and the ability to work within established accounting procedures.

Essential Job Functions:

Perform monthly account reconciliations, exercise judgment to identify, research, and resolve reconciling items

Independently prepare and post journal entries, ensuring accuracy, proper classification, and adequate supporting documentation

Evaluate selected transactions for accuracy and proper account coding

Assist with month-end and year-end close processes

Responsible for monthly bank account reconciliations, addressing inquiries from banks

Support year-end financial statement audit and internal review requests by preparing reconciliations and supporting schedules

Collaborate with Accounts Payable, Payroll, and other departments to resolve accounting issues

Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable activities as needed

Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

Valid Driver's license in state of residency with acceptable driving record

Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and submit to the company random drug and alcohol program

Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles

Proficiency in basic computer skills including Microsoft Office applications specifically Excel, 10 key, and Google Workspace

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in accounting

0-2 years of accounting experience

Prior experience preparing journal entries and account reconciliations a plus

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator, and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment: The duties of this job are performed primarily in an office environment and occasionally, in a commercial motor vehicle terminal operations environment, thereby experiencing some minor to moderate level of noise due to office/CMV equipment.

Western Dairy Transport provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.