The General Accountant performs day-to-day accounting activities of the Company under the guidance of the Controller. The position has primary responsibility for the Company’s cost accounting and analysis of job costs and gross profit. The General Accountant assists with the month-end financial accounting close including the review and posting of costing journals to the general ledger and the preparation of month-end gross profit reports and analyses. The position serves a back-up to the Accounting Manager, including for credit/collection activities and user support for financial and Visual ERP questions. The position works on special projects and financial analyses as required by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• An associate degree in accounting is required. A bachelor’s degree in accounting is preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of general accounting experience required (manufacturing environment preferred).
• Excellent computing skills required. Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including advanced skills in Excel spreadsheets and charting required. Understanding of ERP systems software required; understanding of Visual ERP system preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial business information.
• Must have good oral and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• Performs routine accounting functions of the Company under the direction of the Accounting Manager. These duties include accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipts and disbursements and daily invoicing.
• Assist with month-end financial accounting close. Primary duties include cost accounting close and creation and review of monthly gross profit and sales reporting. Support Accounting Manager with additional close duties, account reviews and month-end reporting as required.
• Review obsolete and slow-moving inventories and ensure that proper reserves are recorded on the general ledger on a monthly basis.
• Perform closed job analysis on a weekly basis and other gross profit/job costing analyses as required.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects both within and outside of the accounting department as requested – specifically projects related to the Company’s Visual ERP system.
• Prepare sales and use tax reports under the direction of the Accounting Manager.
• Assist with credit and collection activity including processing of daily credit card orders, maintaining customer credit and sales tax information in Visual ERP and performing daily collection activities.
• Assist with the annual operating and capital budgeting process as required.
• Assist with the annual internal control evaluation and documentation as required for audit.
• Work with other departments to define reporting or financial information needs. Coordinate these requests with the Controller and Accounting Manager.