Accountant
The Wright Group•Lafayette, LA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Accountant is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day operations of the Accounting Department. The Accountant will be heavily involved with general ledger and inventory management as well as assisting the Corporate Controller/Asst. Controller in providing timely and accurate financial data, while demonstrating a high level of professionalism.
Requirements
- Associates/Bachelor’s degree required
- Minimum 3 years experience necessary
- Intermediate knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office including Excel and Outlook is necessary
- Able to effectively interface with internal and external customers
- Must be able to handle confidential information with maximum discretion
- Able to understand business principles and apply them accordingly
- Able to work independently and on a team within a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrate good judgment while managing projects, multi-tasking, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines with a sense of urgency
- Detail-oriented, organized, efficient, and proactive
- Excellent interpersonal/presentation skills
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills
- High level of accountability and flexibility
- High level of self-confidence, professional grooming and demeanor, positive, self-starter and high degree of emotional stamina
- Open and willing to receive and give constructive critique
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience using Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains or similar software is preferred
Responsibilities
- Assisting with the financial monthly close (General Journals, Balance Sheet Recs, etc.)
- Assisting with inventory management (Cycle Counts, Research Discrepancies, etc.)
- Closing Production/FG Batch Tickets (all facilities)
- Gross Profit Margin Tracking
- Participate in Inventory Counts
- Approving monthly bank reconciliations
- Approving ACH/wire payments
- Approving Sales/IFTA Tax Returns
- Updating and implementing processes and procedures
- Internal and external audits
- Preparing Multiple Reports (RM, GPM, Working Capital, Daily Sales Report/Forecasting, etc.)
- Maintaining orderly filing system for general journals and other accounting documents in accordance with the file retention policy
- Assisting with related special projects, as required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
