Staff Accountant/Accounting Specialist

Position OverviewTitle: Staff Accountant / Accounting SpecialistCompany: United Container CompanyPay range: $28.00 to $32.00 per hour, based on experienceEnvironment: Primarily office-based, with occasional entry into warehouse areasRole type: Broad accounting position supporting multiple business entities and departmentsWhat We NeedAt least 1 to 3 years of accounting, bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or related experiencePractical experience processing accounting transactions, not strictly administrative data entryStrong understanding of accounts payable and accounts receivable processesExperience with customer invoicing, cash application, and account reconciliationsStrong Excel and Microsoft Office skillsExcellent attention to detail and organizational skillsAbility to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlinesStrong communication and problem-solving abilitiesAbility to work independently while collaborating across departmentsWillingness to learn different accounting functions and take on additional responsibility over timePreferred, but Not RequiredAssociate or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related fieldERP system experienceMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experienceExperience supporting month-end closeIntercompany billing or multi-entity accounting experienceFreight billing or freight reconciliation experienceExperience maintaining customer tax-exemption documentationRecent accounting graduates may be considered if they have strong internship or relevant work experienceCandidate ProfileThe best candidate will be:Looking to grow beyond a position limited strictly to AP or ARComfortable handling both transactional work and account reconciliationsInterested in learning multiple areas of accountingDetail-oriented, dependable, and able to follow transactions through to completionComfortable working with accounting, operations, sales, warehouse, and leadershipAble to identify process issues and help improve accounting efficiencyMain ResponsibilitiesProcess accounts payable transactions, vendor payments, and company pay runsManage customer billing, collections, and cash applicationProcess credit card payments and bank cash receiptsPrepare recurring customer and intercompany billingsSupport freight billing and reconciliationMaintain customer and tax-exemption recordsAssist with account reconciliations and month-end processesProvide backup support for inventory and invoicingCross-train in other accounting functionsParticipate in process-improvement efforts