The Intermediate Staff Accountant/Internal Controls is responsible for efficiently maintaining an accurate general ledger throughout each period. Documents and evaluates internal controls, ensures compliance with organizational requirements, and identifies business risk. Recommends new or modified procedures that improve efficiency or compliance and mitigate risk or loss. This position is also responsible for accurately reporting and filing all sales tax returns in all jurisdictions throughout the company.Performs work under general supervision. Handles moderately complex issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff. $69,000-$75,000 DOE.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES may include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

 Monthly Financial Reporting Responsibilities

• Close each period within our system throughout the year while preparing all necessary month end reconciliations.
• Participate in regular month-end balance sheet reconciliation. Includes bank reconciliations, customer rebates, vendor rebates, claim backs, & PPV reviews.
• Maintaining miscellaneous supplemental reporting efforts to accurately summarize results for various branches and departments across the company.

• • Monthly: Monitor non-stock billings, updating score cards, vendor rebate reviews, vendor rebate reviews, customer rebate reviews & vehicle lease postings
  • Weekly: Inventory adjustment reviews and follow-ups and bank postings

Sales Tax Reporting Responsibilities

• Verify Avalara Sales Tax reports.
• Access use taxes on expenses where we are the end user.
  • Review inventory adjustments & GL accounts.

• File Sales & Use Tax for all jurisdictions.

Internal Controls

• Update score cards monthly.
  • Includes grading locations on their performance in specific categories. This allows them to see what they are doing well and where they are falling short.
• Review inventory adjustments to confirm accuracy. 
  • Review open orders/open Purchase orders.
  • Review inventory adjustments between branches.
• Data Integrity.
  • Monitor open sales order management, purchase orders, transfers, invoicing accuracy, item costing and dead stock.

Miscellaneous Responsibilities

• Support the Accounting Manager in any special projects as they arise with diligent follow-up with both internal and external contacts as required.
• Help branches in various clerical projects as they arise.
• Cross Training and coverage with Staff Accountant.

QUALIFICATIONS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required. Minimum 5 years accounting experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Problem solving and organizational skills with an ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including strong Excel skills.
• INFOR experience is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work both independently and as part of a team are required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines with efficiency and accuracy.
• Broad experience with any ERP system and financial reporting tools a plus.
• Ability to pass background check and drug screen.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees. Ability to effectively communicate with staff to make an accurate presentation of financial information for company use.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:Ability to verify and calculate results within our reconciliation efforts. Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations required to accurately complete assigned tasks.

COMPUTER SKILLS:To perform this job successfully, an individual should have an intermediate level knowledge of Word Processing software and Spreadsheet software.

REASONING ABILITY:Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form. Ability to use sound judgment and problem-solving skills to analyze financial results. Ability to organize and prioritize job projects and requirements.

ATTENDANCE DEMANDS: Attendance is required Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. or within normal business hours established by the supervisor. Once fully trained, this position has the potential to become a hybrid work from home position that would enable an employee to work 2 days from home at the most each week. Specifics to that hybrid schedule are unique to each position and are established by the supervisor based on the quality of work performed as well as the demands of the unique workload at any given point during the year. Employee may be required to work overtime.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 is regularly required to sit; use hands, handle, or feel; and required to speak, read, and hear English. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus. Employee is required to travel to customer locations.

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.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• This is a fast-paced environment.

DISCLAIMER:The preceding job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Hercules Industries is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Comprehensive benefits are an important component of an employee's compensation package. Hercules recognizes the contribution of every team member and therefore is pleased to offer a competitive and cost-effective benefits package to support your needs and long-term goals.

Hercules Industries offers the following insurance: medical, dental, vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Employee Life Insurance (Basic Life/AD&D and Voluntary Life AD&D). We pay Holiday, vacation, and sick time; as well as a Flexible Spending Plan, Wellness Program, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

We offer a 401(k) Savings Plan and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Effective October 1, 2019, Hercules became an employee-owned company. An ESOP is a qualified retirement plan.

Hercules encourages and supports participation in service activities that contribute to our community. Employees are permitted to take three paid hours of work time per month to participate in an approved community service activity.

The company offers a quarterly Hercules Employee-Owner Partners in Profit Bonus based on eligibility.