What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at MUELLER SPORTS MEDICINE INC?

POSITION OVERVIEW: Complete accounting duties including credit/collection (shared), customer deduction research and resolution, ocean freight analysis, general journal entry preparation, compliance tax work assistance, and assistance with annual financial audit.

POSITION FUNCTIONS*

Percentage	Position Functions
30%	Accounting Perform month end closing duties including calculating and preparing general journal entries. Assist with reconciling general ledger accounts to make sure balance sheets are substantiated and GAAP compliant. Prepare and respond to requests from external auditors and tax preparers. Perform various ad hoc requests including analysis of account balances and financial variances. Assist with sales tax reporting using Avalara. Calculate and manage entry of ocean incoming freight invoices Assist with the upcoming ERP upgrade.
60%	Credit Lead customer deduction research, approval, and tracking. Navigate online vendor portals for large customers. Communicate daily with customers, sales, shipping, and accounting to resolve deduction and credit issues. Analyze customer accounts for the purpose of releasing orders. Track assigned account payments and aged receivables and send reminders for past due balances using Termsync collections software. Utilize credit tools and SAP to review/update risk, credit terms, and credit limits on new and existing customers. Run AR Aging report as needed. Maintain customer credit applications and update information periodically based on a schedule.
10%	Administrative Cross-train and provide backup support for department needs. Work with Controller on compliance issues as needed. Evaluate existing processes and procedures and provide suggested improvements while ensuring GAAP compliance.
NA	Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the organization.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

	Associate degree in accounting.
	One to three years of accounting experience preferred.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

	Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
	Experience with large customer deduction research and resolution.

REQUIRED SKILLS

	Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies.
	Makes sound decisions based on analysis, discussion, experience, and judgment.
	Demonstrated team player with active participation in meetings.
	Demonstrated understanding, interpretation, and application of GAAP accounting rules.
	Strong planning and project management skills.
	Strong ability to transition efficiently from working independently to working collaboratively.
	Anticipates emerging and future trends accurately based on broad knowledge and perspective.
	Excellent math and analytical skills.
	Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate at all levels of the organization including with the board.
	Develops and maintains interpersonal relationships.
	Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to balance multiple priorities.

Responsible to appropriately protect the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the organization’s systems and data as well as client data. Understand and comply with the Mueller Quality System and current regulatory requirements.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Demonstrated experience utilizing an ERP. SAP experience preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the team member is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills; ability to stand or sit, bend or stoop, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light weights of up to 25 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate office equipment and read. The team member frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. Position requires frequent typing.

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