AP & AR staff accountant

Onsite Position

SHIFT - Mon-Fri - 8AM - 5PM.

Basic Function

AP & AR staff accountant will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day AP&AR activities of the Finance Department. Includes a variety of highly sensitive and confidential accounting duties.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The essential functions of this position include, but are not necessarily limited to, those specifically identified in this description. The position and its essential functions may change over time, and these changes may not necessarily be reflected in the position description. The Company may, at its sole discretion, add to, change, or expand the essential or marginal functions of this position.

Accounts Payable & Receivables

• Maintains all AP & AR files, digital and paper. Review invoices to ensure expense are allocated to the correct general ledger account. Obtain approval before entering invoices into accounting system.
• Utilize AP aging report to determine when vendor payments will be processed. Processes payments and match invoices to checks and submit to obtain signatures on check and distribute accordingly. Work with Shared Service and Stakeholders to ensure seamless transaction processes.
• Similarly, utilize AR aging report to determine when customer payments are late. Issue invoices when shipments are made and for prepayments. Work with Shared Service and Stakeholders to ensure seamless transactional processes.
• Respond to all vendor inquiries and reconcile monthly vendor statement, research and correct any discrepancies.
• Prepare weekly Sales shipment summary.
• Perform Bank reconciliation at month-end.
• Perform all related journal entries at month-end where necessary.
• Work with stakeholders ie Procurement, Warehouse etc. to endure receipts + POs are recorded accurately for 3-way match.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting preferred
• 1-3 years of relevant accounting experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office application: Excel and Word
• Ability to effectively meet scheduled and ad-hoc project deadlines.
• Demonstrated quick study and self-starter competencies.
• A team player committed to high standards of professionalism.
• Comfortable working alongside stakeholders on a daily basis