What are the responsibilities and job description for the Billing & Sales Order Accountant position at Computers Unlimited?
Job Summary: The accountant for billing & order management plays a pivotal role in the Accounting & Admin team, contributing to the management of financial transactions, preparing comprehensive reports, and strictly adhering to accounting principles and company policies. A successful individual in this position will be detail oriented, able to work independently, and be resourceful with a strong tenacity to solve problems. This is a salary exempt position reporting to the manager of Accounting.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Perform billing, revenue, order management and inventory processes.
- Manage the sales order process including order review, processing invoices, and reconciling orders. Working cross functionally monitor & update order status, process billing-ready orders timely and accurately.
- Responsible for inventory processes including reconciling GL accounts, physical inventory count, and reviewing new inventory items determining classification, commission codes, and quantity control requirements. Participate in inventory pricing.
- Engage in monthly commission calculations and related journal entries.
- Responsible for deferred revenue entries, royalty reporting, and third-party billing activities.
- Prepare general ledger entries, ensuring accuracy and proper recording of transactions in TIMS (CU developed software).
- Develop, document, and enhance business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
- Serve as back up for various accounting functions including accounts payable, purchasing, collections, and receivables.
Required skills & abilities:
- All Computers Unlimited employees are expected to treat others with respect, maintain good relationships with employees and customers, and uphold high ethical standards of honesty, integrity, and reliability. Employees are expected to follow security and confidentiality standards.
- Ability to analyze, and search for solutions.
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail, accuracy, and thoroughness.
- Confident ability to work independently, prioritize tasks and handle competing deadlines. Able to thrive in stressful situations while maintaining positive relationships.
- Willing to accept challenges and additional responsibilities.
- Adherence to ethical financial practices and confidentiality.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration with emphasis in accounting or finance required. Comparable work experience may substitute.
- 2 years of experience in accounting or related field.
- Experience with Microsoft products and complicated Excel formulas and spreadsheets required.
- Strong knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP)
Travel/Working Conditions This position will be in office at our Billings, Montana location.