Accountant
SmartTalent is hiring for a client in Woodinville whose focus is Organic Products. This is a Temp to Hire position as a Staff Accountant. Ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of Accounting experience including AR, AP, job costing, month and year end closing, reports and collections. QuickBooks and Excel knowledge is required. Lots of growth opportunities within a small organization. Work with a team who is extremely knowledgeable about the industry.
LOCATION: Woodinville, WA
Pay: $25 - $30 DOE
SCHEDULE:
Monday – Friday 8am - 5pm
BENEFITS OFFERED:
- Affordable Healthcare Plan
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Assist in the preparation of financial documentation and/or various financial projects for the company President, this includes preparing batch check runs, foreign supplier wire transfers, and Domestic vendor ACH transactions
- Journal entries, general ledger, monthly checking/credit card account reconciliations in QB, financial statements, and analysis
- Keeping track of all payments and expenses, including payroll, purchase orders, invoices, statements, etc.
- Reconciling processed work by confirming entries and comparing system reports to balances
- Track incoming container orders to maintain supplier checklist spreadsheet
- Oversee Bookkeeping Assistant/AR position, verify accuracy of AR
- Organizes monthly status reports and month-end closings
- Internal Cost Control projects
- Provide competent accounting and clerical support to multiple departments
- Maintains GL, quarterly, and annual state tax filings
- Ability to track and measure financial data, and communicate this information in a timely and accurate report to management
- Handles all vendor correspondence via phone or email
- Attaches the corresponding purchase orders to incoming invoices with all supporting documentation
- Investigates and resolves problems associated with the processing of invoices and purchase orders
- Process remittance information from checks, drafts, and wire transfers for invoices provided by vendors; reviewing instructions accompanying items to determine proper disposition and crediting accounts in accordance with standard procedures
- Cover for the Bookkeeper/AR if they are out
- Weekly and monthly inventory reconciliation for 7-8 warehouse locations
- Receives, investigates, and resolves a range of everyday internal and external inquiries regarding account status, which includes the communication of effective solutions to discrepancies to the appropriate person
- Paying vendors by scheduling pay checks and ensuring payment is received for outstanding credit; normally replying to all vendor enquiries regarding finance
- Organizing analyses of accounts and generating monthly reports
- Communicate needs and objectives with managers and key personnel by means of meetings, presentations, and spreadsheets
- Enter and process payroll in QuickBooks from third party payroll company Paychex
- Coordinate with Admin on maintaining employee PTO forms for each payroll period, along with uAttend records
- Manage employee benefits with the company president and Admin, ensuring records stay up to date
Qualifications:
- Associates Degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school preferred, Bachelors is A PLUS
- MINIMUM 5 YEARS on-the-job accounting experience in A/R, soft collections, A/P, job costing, and accounting reports
- Experience working in a Manufacturing and Distribution environment is A PLUS
- Must have strong organizational skills, good math skills, and accuracy when working with numbers
- Experienced with company financials, P&L, balance sheet, budgeting, cash flow reports and forecasting Knowledge of Microsoft Programs (Outlook, Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, OneDrive)
- Familiarity with inventory management software
- Expertise of QuickBooks or equivalent software – 3-5 years REQUIRED
- Tech Savvy with ( MS office 365 Outlook, Excel, Word )
- Accuracy of work, attention to details is critical.
- A team player with the capacity to develop and sustain constructive relations with customers, vendors, and co-workers via verbal and email communications
- Proactive, self-motivated, able to recognize issues and resolve before escalating
Apply today and one of our recruiters will help you get started asap!
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