Accounting Analyst

Wholestone Farms Cooperative Inc•Fremont, NE

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About The Position

The Accounting Analyst will develop across all aspects of Wholestone Farms’ accounting processes and procedures and oversee the organization’s accounts receivable, credit, and deduction functions. The role includes analyzing financial reports, communicating with customers about delinquent accounts and payment discrepancies, coordinating with Purchasing to resolve aging purchase order receipts, completing accounting reports, and performing month-end close activities. The analyst will also learn and provide relief across other accounting areas. The position has direct reports within the accounts receivable, credit, and deduction function. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable. The role requires strong organization and attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills, effective written and verbal communication, the ability to read and interpret financial and technical documents, and intermediate computer skills with the ability to learn software. A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a similar field and Oracle experience are preferred.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age and able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to read and understand technical forms and financial reports, and to interpret financials, graphs, rates, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, including in individual and group settings.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; intermediate computer knowledge and ability to learn software.
Ability to apply common sense and judgment to solve problems and interpret written and oral instructions, make independent decisions when warranted, and recognize when to involve a supervisor.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and handle frequent interruptions.
Basic office skills, including phone, voicemail, copying, faxing, typing, and directing visitors.
Ability to function independently and work and interact with a variety of individuals.
Ability to perform calculations involving units of measure, rates, discounts, ratios, and percentages.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a similar field.
Oracle experience.

Responsibilities

Analyze accounts receivable aging reports and ensure timely adjustments when needed.
Communicate with external customers regarding delinquent accounts and payment discrepancies.
Analyze aging purchase order receipts and work with Purchasing teams to correct issues as needed.
Complete and analyze weekly and monthly reports related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger functions, and correct anomalies as needed.
Perform assigned month-end account closing activities, reconciliations, and accruals.
Learn and develop across all areas of Wholestone Farms accounting and provide relief in those areas.
Oversee the accounts receivable, credit, and deduction functions, including direct reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.