Staff Accountant

Our client in the East Bernard area is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their team. Great location and hours. Apply today to speak with a Recruiter.

What you will be doing:

• Receive and post payments to customer accounts/invoices from checks, ACH payments, wire transfers, and virtual credit cards
• Record payables with appropriate vendor payment information in NetSuite
• Execute bill payments via check within due date timeframe and post for mailing
• Bill sales orders upon fulfillment per customer pricing, shipping, and taxability settings to create cash sale records or invoices
• Add tracking numbers to online sales records in BigCommerce and eBay to trigger automated customer notifications
• Create item receipts for returns via RMAs
• Issue credit memos and refunds
• Provide customers/vendors with invoice records, payment receipts, and statements monthly or as requested
• Monitor checking account(s) daily for pending charges and payments and ensure they are entered appropriately into NetSuite
• Research accounting discrepancies and correct where possible from saved searches/reports (e.g. Unapplied Payments, Customer A/R Aging Report, Open Invoices with PO)
• Monitor online credit card payment gateway for evidence of potential fraud
• Contact customers and collaborate to collect on past due amounts where appropriate
• Update customer account information (billing addresses, credit cards on file) as needed
• Ensure compliance with accounting and financial regulations and standards
• Reconcile the company’s bank statements and bookkeeping ledgers
• Work with management to create a budget based on income and expenditure accounts
• Monthly analysis of actual vs. budget income and expenditures with management
• Recommend financial actions and decisions to management including negotiation and tracking of contracts
• File and remit taxes and other financial obligations by deadline
• Develop a working relationship with 3rd-party banking, legal, and CPA firms
• Manage financial and accounting software used by the company
• Create and document necessary accounting procedures for the company

What we need from you:

• Degree in accounting or related degree and 2 years working experience in accounting
• Experience with accounting software and data entry in NetSuite is preferred
• Excellent understanding of accounting rules and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Advanced knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work independently
• Analytical skills