Accountant

Job Opportunity: Accountant at Spring Meadow Nursery Inc.

Spring Meadow Nursery Inc. is looking for a detail-oriented team player to join our accounting team. If you have a passion for numbers and enjoy working within a team environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! As an Accountant, you will play a key role in a variety of accounting functions, including invoicing, payment posting, customer and freight carrier claims, monitoring past dues, calculating breeder payments, processing foreign licensee sales reports, quarterly and yearly reporting, and more.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Accounts Receivable
  • Invoices – provide training and backup as needed for processing invoices, past due customer communication, and information provided to Sales team regarding customer past due accounts.
  • Payments – checks, ACH, and wire. Record & post in A/R. Balance A/R monthly.
  • Audit B & M fee monthly.
  • File open & paid invoices, canceled orders, order acknowledgments (backup).
  • Respond to customer inquiries.
  • Reconcile third-party credit card monthly statements
  • Credit Card Processing including updating customers when we receive new credit card authorizations, manually charge Dormant orders in January, and manually charge invoices outside of the automated Ebiz process (backup).
  • Provide credit card daily batch summary and report to Accounting Manager

• NAV process development

• Customer Claims 
  • Review claims detail for accuracy after receiving proper approval
  • Process credit memos timely; post to A/R.
  • Process freight carrier claims.

• Licensee Sales Reports
  • Receive approved reports from Licensee Analyst; enter orders and invoice.
  • Enter licensee production reports (sales & inventory)
  • Request the addition of licensee fee item numbers for new plants.
  • Process past dues and update listing for Licensee Sales follow-up.
  • Process foreign licensee sales reports 
  • UCC Filings
• Marketing / Breeders
  • Calculate and process breeder payments according to contract.
  • Update and maintain breeder information and files 
  • Complete annual IRS reporting Form 1042s for foreign breeders
• Annual Special Reports
  • Marketing fees due 
  • Licensor Sub-licensed plants, PW container fees
  • Sales incentive deductions
• Quarterly or Year-end Reporting
  • Hard goods & plant inventory report 
  • State and Foreign sales reports
  • DISC calculation and reporting
• Miscellaneous
  • Docusign administrator
  • Write and update procedures.
  • Departmental back up and training of new departmental employees.

• Perform other related duties as required.
• Follow Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc. Employee Handbook
• Follow Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc. Safety Handbook.

Knowledge & Skills Requirements:

• Associate degree in Accounting, with at least 4 years of general accounting experience.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and organizational abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and experience with Microsoft Dynamics preferred.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and business operations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and in a team setting.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds.

Performance Requirements:

• Maintain a performance level equivalent to company standards, consistently meeting expectations in performance evaluations.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary: Starting at $50,000 annually (not inclusive of total compensation package).
• Benefits: Eligible for benefits starting the 1st of the month following the hire date.Health, Dental, Vision, FSA, Voluntary life insurance, company paid Short Term and Long Term Disability, and 401k. Read more on our company employment website!

Job Type: Full-Time (Exempt)

If you meet the qualifications and are ready to contribute to a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply today! For accommodation requests during the application process, please contact our HR team at (616) 846-4729.

Spring Meadow Nursery Inc. participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.

We look forward to reviewing your application!