Staff Accountant

JOB title:  

• Staff Accountant

REPORTS TO:

• Controller

Job Classification:

• Full Time

Job Status:

• Non-Exempt

JOB Purpose: 

The Staff Accountant will be assisting in multiple tasks in connection with general accounting and monthly closing process

ESSENTIAL Responsibilities:  

• Process all accounts payable invoices and submit for payment weekly
• Generate and distribute all accounts receivable invoices daily
• Job cost analysis
• Respond to all vendor inquiries
• Monitor compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures
• Document existing process and provide recommendations to improve them
• Perform additional daily functions such as AP, AR, billing entry
• Perform Check Runs
• Assist in posting daily transactional Journal Entries
• Apply payments

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Other duties as assigned

KnowLedge, Skills & Abilities: 

       General AR/AP knowledge, able to understand the general ledger, post entries and query account balances and provide fact-based reconciliations of account balances.

• Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, suppliers and customers.

• Analysis and problem solving
• Ability to set priorities and work efficiently under pressure
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Solid understanding of US GAAP.
• Advanced Excel (Pivot, V-Lookup and Formulas) 
• Effective interpersonal skills working on a high performing team
• Effective oral and written communications skills
• Fast paced, results oriented
• Strong organizational/analytical skills, deadline driven individual

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: 

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field, or
• 1-2 years’ experience in a comparable position
• Experience in a contract manufacturing organization a plus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk and hear. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed in a controlled office environment.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

CONTACT: 

• Tool Gauge
• Alexis DeSelms
• Adeselms@toolgauge.net
• 253-473-2740 ext. 156
• 4315 S Adams St. Tacoma, WA 98409
• Rev. 10-23-19