What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant MPS position at United For Growth LLC?
REPORTS TO: Accounting Manager
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Partner with Accounting Manager and MPS Leadership Team on month-end close process to meet Corporate closing deadlines; includes preparing standard journal entries, account reconciliations, and maintaining schedules.
- Responsible for accounts receivable (non-project/loose furniture).
- Review open orders and initiate credit and collection calls for non-project/loose furniture orders.
- Responsible for the entire Accounts Payable process – from receipt of invoices to approvals to entering into ERP to issuing payments; research variances between purchase order and AP invoices.
- Close out accounts payable monthly, prepare the monthly aging report and verify balance with general ledger.
- Reconcile A/P and A/R general ledger to corresponding subledgers.
- Collect and maintain current and accurate W-9 and tax-exempt certificate files.
- Prepare and distribute standard accounting and departmental reports per monthly schedule to include monthly delinquent report for business leaders.
- Research non-standard transactions and resolve issues with Accounting Manager.
- Set up product and service vendors in the ERP system.
- Support year-end audit team, preparing schedules and procuring documents as requested by external auditors.
- Perform other accounting duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- BS Degree in Accounting/Finance or 1-3 years’ related business experience.
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Deadline and detail oriented.
- Must be customer-service oriented.
- Strong computer/ERP system knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
- Infor CSD experience a plus!
BENEFITS INCLUDED:
- Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life and Disability Insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discount program with national chain
About United For Growth: United For Growth, LLC, headquartered in Chardon, Ohio, led by an experienced industry management team is a national brand and holding organization as part of a strategic organic and acquisition plan that includes leveraging industry experienced operating leadership managing a family of operating companies that deliver products and services to the educational, commercial and consumer markets. Our operating companies distribute product/brand categories consisting of educational, commercial furniture, small and home office furnishings, restroom partitions, lockers, visual display products, LED lighting retrofits, fixed seating, floor protection (mats, glides, casters), accessories and all repair parts serving over 100,000 customers currently in the United States and plans to expand internationally. www.unitedforgrowthinc.com
About Martin Public Seating, LLC: Formed in 1976, in Seville, OH, a UFG company, operates as a project-based distributor serving primarily the educational market with a solid reputation of supplying schools their classroom furniture throughout the state of Ohio, Pennsylvania and Kentucky. The Company works closely with architectural firms for renovations and new construction representing the leading industry vendors. Martin Public Seating offers personal guidance in the selection of a variety of furnishings, office and classroom furniture, fixed seating, classroom accessories, floor protection, restrooms, lockers, visual display products, safety and security solutions, energy efficient lighting and provides complete design, installation, and post-sales support. For more information see www.martinpublicseating.com
Salary : $50,000 - $55,000