Bilingual Staff Accountant

A great client of ours, a global manufacturer located in Thomson, GA is expanding and in need of a hands-on Staff Accountant.

This wonderful opportunity is a developmental role ideal for candidates who are on a controller track that have the desire to grow professionally and assume increasing responsibilities over time.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Company’s Controller, the Staff Accountant is responsible for the accounting function in the Sage system while ensuring the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions.

Duties: To include but not limited to:

·         Responsible for entire Accounts Receivable process to include verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivable data.

Prepare and submit Bank deposit electronically

·         Verify discrepancies and resolve client’s billing issues

·         Facilitate payment of past due invoices using reminders, statements, and calls to customers for collection of outstanding funds

·         Generate reports detailing accounts receivable status and send to Management, including Sales

·         Will be required to communicate via telephone and email with customer accounts to attain payment for billed goods, while maintaining documented progress on each account.

·         Works with Controller and associates for timely monthly closings and verifies accuracy of accounting transactions and data.  

·         Maintains various internal accounting reports and financial controls. 

·         Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expense entries by compiling and analyzing account information.

·         Responsible for fiscal reporting, tracking and analysis.

·         Assists over time in the evaluation, establishment and implementation of improved internal processes, policies and procedures to minimize cost and complexity.

·         Serve as a backup to A/P to include processing ACH’s and wires and other A/p Duties as needed duties  

·         Other duties, including coordination of special projects as assigned.

Education and Experience:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance or similar technical field

·         3-5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment

·         General Ledger, A/R and collections, cost accounting, and reporting knowledge

·         Prior A/P experience a plus

·         Strong computer knowledge, specifically advanced MS Excel skills

·         Other key skills: attention to detail, ability to multi-task, deadline-oriented, confidentiality, thoroughness, effective interactions with colleagues as this position communicates across the company.

·         Experience in Sage and Access, a plus

·         Must be Bilingual