Staff Accountant-- $17/hr

About the role

This role requires a high level of attention to detail and adherence to financial controls. Key responsibilities include conducting monthly cashier audits, assisting with month-end closing activities, and supporting special projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough audits of freight bills, cross-referencing them with the freight manifest to verify accuracy and ensure proper payment.
• Manage the purchase order system accurately, issuing purchase orders as needed for procurement.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for vendor inquiries, promptly responding to their questions and concerns using exceptional customer service to maintain positive vendor relationships.
• Regularly analyze vendor accounts, evaluating payment terms and vendor performance.
• Prepare checks, electronic payments, or online payments with attention to detail, accurately matching them with appropriate supporting documentation.
• Generate accounts payable reports to provide insights into outstanding payments and upcoming expenses.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of accounts to identify trends, patterns, and potential areas for improvement or cost-saving measures.
• Collaborate with the accounting team to facilitate the monthly closing process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Accurately enter approved and properly coded invoices into the accounting system, including verification of invoice details, ensuring compliance with internal controls and company policies.
• Regularly balance vendor statements and reconcile them with outstanding invoices, ensuring accurate financial records and timely payments.
• Efficiently handle incoming mail, matching invoices with corresponding purchase orders for accurate processing.
• Routinely balance vendor statements and reconcile them with outstanding invoices, ensuring accurate financial records and timely payments.
• Conduct monthly reconciliation of accounts payable, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded and financial reports are generated promptly.

Qualifications

• Maintain a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Evidence of excellent organizational skills.
• Proficiency in accounting software.

Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Financial controls adherence.
• Accounting software proficiency.
• Vendor management.
• Vendor performance evaluation.
• Accounts payable report generation.
• Trend and pattern identification.
• Cost-saving measure identification.
• Collaboration with accounting team.
• Invoice entry accuracy.
• Vendor statement reconciliation.
• Mail processing efficiency.

Benefits

• Recognition as one of the finest resorts in the Birmingham area and central Alabama.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development through tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on hotel, food and beverage, golf, and retail services.
• Travel discounts through Marriott.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.