Job Description

Our client in the North Huntingdon/Irwin area is seeking an Accounting Associate to join the team. Position will be M-F from 6:30/45am - 3:30/4PM
Duties:
- Use software for data recording, storage, and analysis.
- Verify figures, postings, and documents for accuracy and correct codes.
- Classify, record, and summarize numerical data for financial records using journals, ledgers, or computers.
- Debit, credit, and total accounts using spreadsheets and databases with specialized software.
- Operate calculators, typewriters, scanners, fax machines, and copy machines for calculations and document production.
- Receive and record bank cash, checks, and vouchers.
- Comply with federal, state, and company policies and regulations.
- Compile reports and tables on cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable/receivable, and profit/losses.
- Code documents according to company procedures.
- Reconcile or report discrepancies in records.
- Access computerized financial information to answer questions.
- Match packing slips with invoices and record necessary information.
- Match shipments with shipment reports for end-of-day invoicing.
- Prepare bank deposits by compiling, verifying, and balancing receipts.
- Review and examine daily cash receipts for accuracy and completeness.
- Resolve or assist in resolving deposit discrepancies.
- Calculate, prepare, and issue bills, invoices, and financial statements daily.
- Distribute checks for vendor payments and respond to vendor inquiries.
- Contact vendors with questions and respond to inquiries or delinquent accounts.
- Resolve customer billing inquiries, concerns, or delinquent accounts.
- Assist the sales department with customer shipping inquiries.
- Compare computer printouts with manually maintained journals.
- Perform general office duties such as filing, answering phones, and handling correspondence.
- Assist in reconciling bank transaction records.
- Transfer details from journals to general ledgers or data processing sheets.
- Monitor account status to ensure they are up to date.
- Perform financial calculations for amounts due, interest charges, balances, discounts, equity, and principal.
- Inventory and order materials, supplies, and services.
- Open, sort, route incoming mail, answer correspondence, and prepare outgoing mail.
- Answer phones, provide information, take messages, or transfer calls.
- Greet visitors or callers and direct them appropriately.
- Attend and participate in meetings as requested.
- Prepare special reports for management as requested.
- Operate office equipment and arrange repairs when needed.
- Troubleshoot office equipment problems, including computer hardware and software.
- Participate in end-of-month and year closing procedures, preparing 1099s and audit letters.
Job Requirements
Requirements:
- 4-6 years of accounting in a manufacturing setting
- 2 or 4-year degree
- Strong knowledge of accounting practices
- Previous freight & shipping invoicing experience preferred
- Previous experience with credit checking preferred
- Strong communication skills to effectively communicate with customers, vendors, & visitors
- Able to learn & willing to work in other areas of the office as needed.
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