Intermediate Accountant

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JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Intermediate Accountant
DEPARTMENT: Finance
REPORTS TO: Finance Manager
JOB TYPE: Full-Time
HOURS: 42.5 hours per week
OVERTIME STATUS: Non-Exempt

FUNCTIONAL SUMMARY:

The Intermediate Accountant ensures the accuracy of entries to ledger accounts and reconciles subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger. Maintains financial records; ensures that financial transactions are properly recorded; analyzes current costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses; prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statements and other financial reports.

SKILLS:

• Accuracy – Ensures data presented is free from error.
• Attention to Detail – Thoroughness in accomplishing a task through concern for all areas involved, no matter how small. Monitors and checks work or information for accuracy and plans and organizes time and resources efficiently.
• Time Management – Prioritizes tasks according to their relative importance. Completes high-priority work within required timelines. Does not become flustered by deadlines and timelines.
• Communication – Demonstrates excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills. Creates an atmosphere in which timely and accurate information flows smoothly up and down, inside and outside.
• Customer Focus – Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions, developing and sustaining productive customer relationships.
• Drive for Results – Demonstrates concern for achieving or surpassing results. Proactively seeks out other areas to learn and assist with other tasks.
• Teamwork – Works effectively as part of a team to meet goals.

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• College or University degree in Business, Accounting preferred
• CPA preferred or working towards designation
• Minimum 2-5 years of accounting experience with at least 1-year intercompany accounting experience
• Logistics or transportation experience is desirable
• Proficient Microsoft Suite

• Post large volume of vendor bills into accounting software
• Aid in preparing operational SOPs accounts payable and any other functional areas
• Post large volume of vendor bills into accounting software
• Update TMS software with Vendor invoice data
• Review TMS at month end
• Record customer payments
• Send out periodic Customer statements and follow up on arrears
• Promote continual process improvements
• Maintain historical records by filing documents
• Other duties may be assigned from time to time
• Post and reconcile credit card transactions as needed
• Develop and maintain good vendor relations and be proactive with conflict resolution
• Assist and Lead AR and the collections process by following up with customers
• Assist with month end reconciliations and reports
• Performs other duties as assigned or required