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Staff Accountant - II
Summary
Title:Staff Accountant - II
ID:1072
Department:Administrative
Description

Whirley-DrinkWorks! is now hiring a Staff Accountant -- II

JOB SUMMARY

Performs a variety of tasks covering a broad range of duties within the Accounting Department. Areas of responsibility could encompass the full accounting cycle including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general accounting, cost accounting, budgeting, fixed assets, capital budgeting, and financial reporting for one company or multiple companies. Position requires BS in Accounting or equivalent experience. Some aspects of the job responsibilities may be clerical in nature.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


    1. Accounts Payable– responsible for completing activities within the accounts payable function ranging from:

  • Matches invoices to PO receipts
  • Enters miscellaneous invoices
  • Processes check runs
  • Reviews and verifies cash requirements data before check runs.
  • Ensures proper application of sales tax
  • Reconciles subsidiary A/P ledgers to general ledger
  • May oversee, prepare or distribute 1099 forms.
  • Completes vendor information requests as requested
  • Ensures appropriate documentation of A/P procedure.

 

To be measured by:

  • Existence of, thoroughness, understandability and ease of use of appropriate A/P procedures
  • Timeliness and accuracy of A/P process.


    2. Accounts Receivable – responsible for reconciling A/R subsidiary ledgers to general ledger.

 

To be measured by:

  • Timeliness and accuracy of A/R reconciliation.

 


    3. General Accounting – responsible for monthly closing activity:

  • Complete a variety of journal entries such as:
  • Sales

  • Cost of Sales

  • Deposits

  • Depreciation

  • Intercompany expense recognition

  • Review preliminary general ledger looking at account activity, account balances and relationships between accounts for reasonableness. Verifies account balances are correct by auditing, reconciling and substantiating statements and/or transactions and analyzing account information
  • Prepare financial statements for Accounting Supervisor or CFO review and approval, and distribute reports by required due date.
  • Review account reconciliation schedules to ensure that they are current and any problems are being resolved in conjunction with the month-end close before operating results are published.
  • Prepare reconciliations for various accounts (outlined in Accounting’s year-end instructions memo), monthly or quarterly by the required due date.
  • Reconcile bank statement.
  • Maintain summary of Notes Receivable / Notes Payable, post interest accruals and payments. Include summary of debt in monthly financial report, if applicable.

 

To be measured by:

  • Accuracy of financial statements, including frequency and number of corrections or adjustments that materially change previously reported financial results.
  • Timeliness of financial statement publication.
  • Completed reconciliations and audit summaries loaded into “tub” by January 31..   
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 4. Inventory – Ensures the accuracy and integrity of the inventory valuation.

 

  • Completes containerization process to value inventory for companies utilizing average costing.
  • Performs special projects relative to inventory as assigned.
  • Ensures year end physical inventory is performed and results and deficiencies are reported as necessary.
  • Prepares audit schedules for inventory.

 

To be measured by:

Accuracy of inventory valuation.


    5. Cost Accounting – responsible for completing or monitoring margin analysis monthly as support of monthly financial report.

 

To be measured by:

  • Timeliness, comprehensiveness, and level of detailed thinking reflected in the margin analysis.
  • Improvements made to streamline margin analysis process.
        

    6. Budget Development – responsible for specific actions within the Whirley family budgeting process, possibly including: departmental budget development, developing budgets for specific departmental accounts, generating various schedules and exhibits to clearly illustrate the Plan, etc.

 

To be measured by:

Timeliness, comprehensiveness, and level of detailed thinking reflected in the development of budget.

    
7. Maintenance of Financial Records & Controls – responsible for supporting the development and implementation of sound accounting practices and systems of internal control for the maintenance of company fiscal records and the preparation of financial statements that present financial position in an accurate and fair manner. Representative duties include:

  • Writes monthly financial report and prepares cashflow analysis for assigned company.
  • Prepares special financial reports as needed by collecting, analyzing and summarizing account information and trends.
  • Assists in the formulation of accounting practices and procedures that follow generally accepted accounting procedures and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board.
  • Assists in the establishment and enforcement of a system of internal control guidelines across all functional areas of the business.

 

To be measured by:

  • Existence of, thoroughness, understandability, and ease of use of appropriate procedures.

  • Timeliness, responsiveness, and accuracy of work.

  • Quality of accounting process based on input from tax accountants and outside auditors.

  • Input into the development of accounting procedures and internal control procedures and to the adherence of these procedures.

     

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

 

  • Completes other assignments in the Accounting Department as needed. Responsibilities within the department will rotate and shift as required to balance the workload, to broaden the knowledge and experience within the department, and to ensure the development of adequate back-up of all functions.
  • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and establishing personal networks.
  • Maintains ongoing lists of goals, objectives and projects to be addressed and completed on a regular and timely basis.
  • Maintains financial security by following internal accounting controls.
  • Formulation of docbase documents that clearly define procedures / work instructions related to the responsibilities within this job description.

 

GENERAL CONDUCT

  • Maintains respectful working relationships with TeamMates, Managers, Shift Managers, Team Leaders, etc., to promote teamwork and a positive work environment.
  • Committed to Continual Improvement to raise personal performance above the standard and to develop new methods to eliminate waste, improve productivity and reduce customer complaints.
  • Maintains excellent attendance as defined in the Company’s Attendance Policy.
  • Supports, enforces and complies with all company policies and procedures, including safety and quality.
  • Submits new ideas to improve Safety, Quality and procedural operations that will benefit the Company.
  • Actively participates in meetings and discussions by providing suggestions for improvement, problem solving and offering feedback.
  • Performs duties in a manner that encourages teamwork and sets a positive example.
 

 

REQUIRED TRAINING

Company Policies and Procedures

Safety Orientation

Office 360

AS400

Sexual Harassment

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors Degree in Accounting. Five years general and manufacturing accounting experience preferred. Must be computer literate and possess hardware and software familiarity with proficiency in Word and Excel. Knowledge of the JD Edwards (or comparable) Purchasing, Accounts Payable and General Ledger systems desired. QuickBooks experience desired. Must possess an understanding of budgeting, costing, inventory accounting, and financial reporting structure. Must be a team-player and self-starter. Must demonstrate an orientation to details with thoroughness, precision and strong follow through skills. Must be eager to identify and facilitate improvements and positive changes. Requires strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks with high accuracy.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Prolonged sitting. CRT exposure.

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