What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting position at PROTOMET CORPORATION?
TITLE: Entry-Level Staff Accountant
LOCATION: Loudon, TN (onsite)
SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday
REPORTS TO: Director of Finance & IT
As an Entry-Level Accountant, you will join a finance team that values hard work and exceptional professionalism. Our group is a cohesive unit… We are looking for someone who exemplifies our values and possesses the relational skill to contribute to a healthy workplace environment.
You will have multiple areas of responsibility and partner with business teams:
- Assist in the preparation and analysis of financial statements, including balance sheets and income statements
- Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts
- Invoice customers and record payments
- Manage corporate credit cards (Ramp)
- Fixed Assets Management, Acumatica Projects
- Prepare bank deposits and journal entries
- Support month-end and year-end close processes, including reporting and analysis
- Maintain financial records and documentation for audit and compliance purposes
- Partner with Sales and Customer Service to evaluate margins and provide profitability insights
- Support process improvements and help advance financial systems.
- Provide accounting support to AP Specialist
- Continually build personal, technical skillset and capabilities
- Develop technical skills and cross-train with the Cost Accountant and AP Specialist (Collaborative Mindset).
Traits of those who succeed:
- Strong organizational skills with a focus on accuracy and multitasking.
- Solid analytical and time-management abilities.
- Eagerness to learn and build technical skillset
- Collaborative approach and willingness to cross-train.
- Proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement
- Outstanding interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability.
- Emotional maturity.
- High degree of professionalism, integrity, and confidence.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and within teams.
- Technical aptitude for improving business systems.
- Dependable, respectful, and friendly demeanor.
Education and Experience Preferences:
- Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
- Proficient in Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Acumatica or similar ERP/Accounting system experience a plus