Staff Accountant in Memphis, TN
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Summary:   This position provides management with financial information by researching and analyzing accounts and by analyzing revenue and costing reports in preparation for financial statements.

  • Maintains the company's general ledger and subsidiary ledger accounts, including posting and preparing opening, adjusting, and closing journal entries.
  • Performs account reconciliations between the general ledger and subsidiary ledger.
  • Performs account reconciliations between the general ledger and financial statements.
  • Reviews Costing and Revenue reports in preparation for financial statements.
  • Maintains and tracks reporting of cost/profit improvement plans for the site.
  • Prepares and reviews preliminary month end income statement.
  • Maintains accounts payable aging and GRIR reconciliation.
  • Assists in inventory control and material management functions as required.
  • Maintains accounts receivable aging and reconciles invoice upload from job cost to SAP.
  • Complete New Customer Credit Applications/Set up forms for Approval.
  • Reviews past due accounts and recommends actionable items and collection activities.
  • Reconciles Capital Projects including balance analysis and vendor payments.
  • Verifying and processing invoices for specific business units.
  • Assists the Controller during the Acquisition process from due diligence through integration.
  • Managing expenses for employees.
  • Liaising with finance officers and suppliers concerning stock management, financial records, and accounts.
  • Impromptu reporting and special projects at management requests.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business, with emphasis in accounting is required.
  • Must be flexible, organized, and strictly detail oriented.
  • Must be able to take charge and own this position.
  • Must have a highly developed analytical ability.
  • Must be skilled in dealing with financial and numerical data.
  • Intermediate level Excel skills required. Advanced skills preferred.
  • MS Word skills needed to manage occasional administrative needs of the department.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
  • Must have dedicated work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to meet business deadlines.
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting is required.

 

Skills/Qualifications:

  • Accounting
  • GAAP Rules
  • Reporting Skills
  • Deadline-Oriented
  • Time Management
  • Confidentiality
  • PC Proficiency
  • Productivity
  • Verbal & Written Communication
  • General Math Skills