What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at National Safety Apparel?
Reports To: Assistant Controller
Direct Reports: None
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview: Perform all daily, monthly, and annual financial area requirements (A/R, A/P, etc).
Essential Job Functions:
DAILY
- Cash: Monitor cash, intercompany payables/receivables, and other high volume general ledger accounts for completeness.
- General Ledger: Provide General Ledger support to the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll staff. Assigned tasks may include:
- Ensure transactions are posted to correct general ledger accounts. Propose and post correcting journal entries where needed.
- Perform reconciliation of ledger to sub-ledger.
- Compile, support, and distribute documents substantiating business transactions.
- Invoicing: Process billing information into the system assuring the accuracy for quantity, price, freight, and territory location. Prepare and post invoices, credit and debit memos.
- Collections: Review and expedite collection of delinquent accounts. Answer written and phone inquiries on past due accounts and arrange for full payment.
- Assist in the preparation and review of the monthly financial statement for all companies. Assigned tasks may include:
- Month end closing process
- Monthly invoice
- Prepare journal entries for all companies
- Review interface transaction for A/R and A/P
- Review general ledger for discrepancies
- Analyze the gross profit percentage
- Prepare notes to financial statements
- Calculate A/R and inventory turns
- Analyze month-over-month changes in trial balance.
- Review all fixed asset depreciation schedule additions, retirements, and useful life
- Review and maintain accrual entries
- Perform various account analysis (bank recs, A/P, some expenses)
- Coordinate all state and local tax returns
- Coordinate all state and local estimated tax returns and payments
- Prepare sales and use tax returns (monthly)
- Prepare Ohio Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) returns (Quarterly)
- Cash management
- Monitor cash via daily cash book and make recommendations to utilize our cash fund
- Prepare and distribute weekly cash projection for senior management
- Review customer credit limits and terms
- State sales tax exemption certificates
- Fixed asset labeling and electronic schedules
- Monitor and process miscellaneous corporate legal matters
- Trademarks
- Bank Line of Credit
- Cash Distributions
- ISO 9000 (management and audit team)
- Miscellaneous projects as required
- NOTE: Normal responsibilities include, but are not necessarily limited to, the aforementioned areas.
Qualifications:
Education & Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business, major in Accounting
Experience: 2-3 years of general accounting experience
Key Competencies: Analytical thinking, initiative, teamwork and cooperation
Core Competencies: Problem Solving, Collaboration & Teamwork, Execution, Resourcefulness & Agility, Results Orientation
Physical Requirements: Long periods of sitting or standing at an individual work station, heavy computer work
Working Conditions: Temperature-regulated office environment
EEO Statement: National Safety Apparel provides equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, disability, ancestry, age, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other protected group status as defined by law.
Salary : $60,000 - $70,000