Senior Accountant at ATHENA AG INC

Jacksonville Beach, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Mar, 26

Salary

85000.0

Posted On

27 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cost Accounting, Monthly Reconciliations, Month-End Closing, Analytical Skills, Financial Reporting, Risk Assessment, Audit Support, Sales Tax Returns, Expense Reporting, Process Improvements, Financial Analysis, Documentation, Transaction Recording, Budget Compliance

Industry

Facilities Services

Description

Job Details Job Location: JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL 32250 Position Type: Full Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 Salary/year Travel Percentage: None Job Category: Accounting Job Overview: We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to help drive the accounting function in our fast-growing manufacturing and distribution company in the plant nutrient industry. Reporting to the Controller, this role requires a strong background in accounts payable (A/P), accounts receivable (A/R), cost accounting, monthly reconciliations, and month-end closing processes. With strong analytical skills and a thorough knowledge of accounting principles, the Senior Accountant contributes to accurate reporting, risk assessment, and informed decision-making to support the company's financial health and growth. The job duties include, but are not limited to: • Accounts Payable (A/P) Review & Approvals: Review A/P invoices for Athena Corp, ensuring proper authorization, coding, and compliance with budget guidelines before processing payments. • Accounts Receivable (A/R): Manage the collection and posting of customer payments, ensuring that all receivables are properly tracked and reconciled. • Cost Account Verification: Review and verify cost coding for various projects and departments to ensure proper allocation and accurate financial reporting. • Daily Credit Card Review & Receipt Verifications: Review daily credit card transactions, ensuring receipts are verified, reconciled, and recorded accurately within the accounting system. • Sales Tax Returns: Prepare and file sales tax returns for multiple states, ensuring compliance with varying state tax regulations and deadlines. • Audit Support: Provide assistance during internal and external audits by preparing schedules, reports, and necessary documentation. Respond to audit inquiries and ensure audit procedures are followed. • Expense-to-Budget Reporting: Prepare and review monthly expense-to-budget reports, identifying variances and providing recommendations for corrective actions. • Month-End Close Support & Reconciliations: Assist with the month-end close process for Athena Corp by ensuring accurate recording of transactions and preparing reconciliations for all relevant accounts. • Other Admin & Accounting Duties: Support the finance team with other administrative and accounting tasks as the position grows, including ad hoc financial reporting, process improvements, and any other duties as required by the Controller. Qualifications Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. • 4-7 years of experience in accounting, including strong A/P, A/R, month-end close, and reconciliation experience. • Public Accounting experience is preferred. Work Environment: • Computer work and/or reviewing physical documents • Sit, stand, walk, reach, and balance • Lift and move objects that weigh up to 25 pounds • Have close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision Athena Ag, Inc. 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.

Responsibilities

The Senior Accountant will manage accounts payable and receivable, prepare sales tax returns, and assist with month-end closing processes. This role also involves supporting audits and preparing financial reports.