What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Girard's Foodservice Dressings?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Position Summary
The Staff Accountant is an hourly, fully on-site position based in City of Industry, CA, reporting to the Accounting Manager and responsible for supporting daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, disbursements, expense and credit card administration, vendor reconciliations, and ERP data maintenance. This role supports month-end close activities, product costing and pricing updates, audit preparation, and process improvement initiatives while ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial records in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.
Job Functions
Accounts Payable & Disbursements
SKILLS/KOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
Required
Starting at $34.00 per hour
Full-time
Description
Position Summary
The Staff Accountant is an hourly, fully on-site position based in City of Industry, CA, reporting to the Accounting Manager and responsible for supporting daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, disbursements, expense and credit card administration, vendor reconciliations, and ERP data maintenance. This role supports month-end close activities, product costing and pricing updates, audit preparation, and process improvement initiatives while ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial records in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.
Job Functions
Accounts Payable & Disbursements
- Prepare, approve, and process freight invoices in Ross
- Process and post invoices via GRN using three-way match (GRN, PO, invoice)
- Process invoices through batch processing, including reconciliation of non-PO invoices with approvals
- Process vendor invoices
- Reconcile vendor and supplier statements and resolve discrepancies
- Process online and manual payments
- Execute weekly check runs, including check preparation, printing, and upload to the bank
- Set up new suppliers and vendors and process vendor credit applications
- Review and approve employee expense reports in Paylocity
- Process monthly AMEX credit card statements, including receipt collection, approval verification, and entry in Ross
- Reconcile and process month-end Chase credit card activity
- Run GRN reports on a weekly basis
- Run AP & AR Aging
- Support month-end close activities, including reconciliation of utilities, rent, and HR-related expenses entered in Ross
- Prepare and post monthly accruals
- Reconcile GRN balances with vendor statements
- Support preparation of costing analysis files for new products
- Support preparation of costing for re-costing of existing products
- ERP pricing Set-up/Upload
- Audit pricing list against invoice registers and price sheets for accuracy
- Maintain pricing monthly, quarterly, semi-annually
- Maintain pricing expiry dates
- Provide audit review support, including documentation preparation and responding to auditor inquiries
- Maintain accurate records in compliance with company policies and accounting standards
- Update and maintain vendor contact lists for automated ACH receipts
- Participate in accounting projects and process improvement initiatives
- Support manual check cleanup and GRN cleanup as needed
- Assist with ad hoc accounting assignments based on business needs
SKILLS/KOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
Required
- B.A./B.S. Degree from a 4-year College or University.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 4 years of accounting or accounts payable experience preferred
- Experience with ERP systems (Ross experience a plus)
- Strong reconciliation, organizational, and analytical skills
- Ability to manage deadlines and multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and financial systems
- Business Acumen
- Knowledge of general manufacturing environment & practices.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
Starting at $34.00 per hour
Salary : $34