Accounting Associate - Expense

Do it Best • Fort Wayne, IN

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About The Position

The Accounting Coordinator will be responsible for processing invoices for weekly payment utilizing our accounting system. This person is also responsible for making deposits. The position also includes responsibility for recording financial data and monitoring programs within month-end processes and financial reporting. Headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN, the Do it Best Group is the world's largest hardware, lumber, and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. With nearly $6 billion in annual sales, we support thousands of independently-owned locations across the United States and in more than 60 countries worldwide. Partners in the company have the flexibility to operate under the Do it Best, True Value, or their own local store identities, offering a diverse range of branding options to best serve their communities.

Requirements

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Access
• Proficient in the use of Excel
• Skilled in Excel, Outlook and Word
• Familiarity with Google Sheets and Docs
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-starter, able to work with deadlines and cutoffs
• Able to work with details
• Ability to work well in a team
• Retain information well, be resourceful
• Good clerical skills, filing, data entry,

Nice To Haves

• Prior accounting work experience
• Customer service work experience
• Self-Management skills
• Able to use resources to solve problems independently
• Initiative to suggest solutions or improvement

Responsibilities

• Review and enter invoices for payment
• Record deposits
• Work with Market Planning on Do it Best Corp Markets and the recording of incoming vendor payments
• Maintain records of vendor commodity payments
• Responsible for maintaining employee corporate credit cards
• Preparation of month end adjusting entries.
• Preparation of limited financial reports at fiscal month end.
• Other accounting functions, including helping with member co-op and employee expense reimbursement when needed.

Benefits

• Full insurance benefits package including Medical, Dental, & Vision with a premium free plan available
• Paid time off to foster work/life balance
• Profit sharing
• Bonus Pay opportunities
• Retirement funding opportunities
• Education reimbursement
• Health club reimbursement
• Career advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees