Position Summary: We are looking for a bookkeeper to join our accounting team. This position will be responsible for performing various functions throughout the accounting cycle. The successful candidate will have a variety of responsibilities as defined below.
This position must exercise effective communication skills, collaborate effectively with team members, and offer suggestions and support for continuous improvement within a dynamic environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
- Receive and verify various invoices; reconciles expense and other financial reports with account balances and other office records. Facilitates payment of vendors, which may include verification of federal ID numbers, reviewing purchase orders, and resolving discrepancies.
- Prepare, post, verify, and record customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable.
- Create invoices according to company practices; submits invoices to customers.
- Maintain and update customer files, including name or address changes, mergers, or mailing attentions.
- Monthly reconciliation of general ledger accounts.
- Prepare depreciation and amortization journal entries for all applicable assets and reconcile the related accounts monthly.
- Prepare business and agricultural property statements.
- Assist in the preparation of internal monthly and external annual financial statements.
- Prepare supporting documentation and respond to external and internal inquiries related to the company’s financial reporting and tax compliance.
- Regularly and proactively communicate work progress, concerns, and questions in an open and forthright manner.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or equivalent is preferred.
- Previous bookkeeping experience required.
- Prior Agricultural related experience preferred.
Skills:
- FAMOUS software knowledge is highly preferred
- Understanding of monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills are required.
- Knowledge of accounting standards and concepts, a plus.
- Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities for self and department while maintaining timeline integrity for projects and tasks.
- Self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision/oversight by anticipating next steps.
- Able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats and present information appropriately based on the target audience.
Miscellaneous:
- Reports to: Controller
- Supervisory responsibilities: No
- Status: Non-exempt
- Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to a typical office environment — prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
