What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Associate position at Universal Preservachem, Inc. (UPI)?
UPI Global Ingredients [UPI] is a supplier of Natural Ingredients and Chemicals to the Personal Care , Food & Beverage , Pharmaceutical , Veterinary , Health & Nutrition, Flavor & Fragrance, HI&I, Ag & Feed and Industrial Trades.
We are recruiting qualified candidates for various positions due to rapid growth over the last few years.
Please contact our HR Department at hr@upichem.com to explore the following career opportunity.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including processing vendor invoices, matching purchase orders and shipping receipts, generating customer invoices, and managing collections to ensure timely payment.
- Perform daily and monthly reconciliations of bank statements, credit card transactions, and sub-ledger accounts, and resolve discrepancies as needed.
- Assist with inventory accounting by tracking physical inventory, reconciling warehouse receiving logs to vendor invoices, and supporting accurate inventory valuation.
- Prepare and post standard journal entries, accruals, and other adjustments during the month-end close process.
- Compile financial data and prepare schedules to support forecasting, reporting, and financial statement preparation.
- Support the accuracy and integrity of accounting records across procure-to-pay and order-to-cash cycles.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure accounting processes align with real-time operational activity and business needs.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP and pivot tables.
- Experience with ERP systems, such as Sage X3, preferred.
- Foundational understanding of B2B supply chain operations, freight costs, and inventory valuation methods such as FIFO and LIFO.
- Strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail, and effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $20