Junior Staff Accountant

Job Type


Full-time

Description

Safely and effectively perform general clerical duties including calculating, posting, and verifying information to maintain customer records, material records, accounting records and financial data.

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Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage offered
• 401(k) With employer contribution
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick time
• Company sponsored life insurance
• Company sponsored short and long-term disability
• Pet Insurance

Duties and Responsibilities

• Enter customer transaction data into proprietary software systems.
• Prepare and maintain raw material and finished product reports, including raw material tracking, production reporting, inventory reporting, shipping reporting, and yield reporting.
• Track, monitor, and report fixed asset movements.
• Track and report vehicle fuel consumption.
• Monitor and report facility energy usage.
• Update proprietary software with pricing changes on a monthly basis.
• Review accounts payable vouchers for accuracy, completeness, and proper coding.
• Assist with regulatory compliance and industry reporting requirements.
• Maintain customer-specific and group reporting as required.
• Manage and reconcile the facility petty cash fund.
• Conduct research and provide responses to accounting and finance-related inquiries for the division.
• Assist with the preparation of the annual budget and support internal and external audit activities.
• Assist with annual insurance renewal processes.
• Prepare special reports and analyses as requested by management.
• Support managers and supervisors with the administration of the employee timekeeping system.
• Process accounts receivable activities on a weekly and monthly basis, including invoicing, document scanning, and mailing invoices and payments.
• Support accounting operations through document filing, account reconciliations, and operation of accounting software programs.
• Maintain professional and ethical interactions with employees, customers, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Adhere to all department and company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Crosstrain in additional accounting functions to provide broader support to the Division Manager and accounting team.
• Interact with others in a professional and ethical manner
• Follow department and company procedures
• Keep up regular attendance and punctuality; regular attendance and punctuality are essential for the smooth operation of this company
• Other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the business. These responsibilities may change from time to time as business needs evolve over time.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Professional Certifications, Education, Experience and Travel Requirements

• Knowledge of basic accounting procedures
• Clerical skills such as handling files and records and typing
• Strong attention to detail, organization, problem solving and follow through skills
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office (word, excel, outlook),
• High school diploma or equivalent; College degree preferred
• 1 year experience providing support in an accounting department
• Less than 5% travel requirement

Physical Demands/Requirements:

Constantly (over 2/3):

• Operates computer and other office productivity machinery such as calculator, copy machine and printer.
• Remain in a stationary position for 50% or more of the time
• Review documents, organizes data and detects accuracy of information

Frequently (1/3-2/3):

• Moves throughout office accessing files, office machinery, etc.
• Communicates with co-workers and exchanges accurate information in-person, telephonically and via electronic devices/e-mail

Occasionally (under 1/3):

• Moves materials or documents up to 25 lbs

About Baker Commodities, Inc.

Baker Commodities Inc. has been in business for over 80 years. We are a privately owned company with manufacturing facilities strategically located within the United States providing quality products and services worldwide. Much of our success is due to our outstanding employees. Through their careful attention to quality, service, innovation and integrity, we will continue to be one of the world's premier rendering companies.


EOE STATEMENT

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.


Co ID: Baker Commodities,


Job ID: 13B 062226 156 1

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