Accounting Specialist

Eschenbach Optik of America•Danbury, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Specialist is responsible for working as part of the accounting team to ensure accurate and timely processing and reporting for the organization. The Accounting Specialist reports directly to the Senior Accountant.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance
Ability to use MS Office packages, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, work effectively in a team environment and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

Prepare semi-monthly Payroll, including payroll journal entries
Code, seek approval and process vendor invoices including the Wells Fargo Corporate Credit Cards issued to various employees
Oversee daily bank activity, and use discretion to make fund transfers to cover outstanding payments
Post customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions
Verify validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales, promotions, customer service departments, and from customers
Assist Customers with invoice requests, past due issues and entering invoices into Customer’s Electronic Databases.
Administer the Accounting Department general email address
Prepare Monthly Territory Manager Commission Statements
Conduct debt collection calls for customers with balances over 60 days, negotiate payment plans for outstanding debt with customers, determine if or when customers should be placed on Credit Hold or if they should be referred to a collection agency for delinquent balances.
Process Customer Credit Applications, conduct credit searches, determine credit terms and limits to be assigned to new and existing Customer Accounts
Use discretion to determine if Customer sales orders should be released based on discussions with Customers who have outstanding balances over 60 days. Determine when Customers should be placed on or removed from Credit Hold
Gather information from Sales Managers to approve, prepare and process payment plans for Customers
Report Preparation, including but not limited to; EON Bank Balance Report, Customer Aging Balances, Customer Statements, Aged Receivables Comparison Analysis, EON Weekly Sales Report, Top Customers, New Accounts, New Product Sales, Product Performance Graphs and Pie Charts
Analyze information and options by developing spreadsheet reports as needed
Assist with the completion of a timely and accurate monthly close, including the preparation of monthly journal entries, account analysis whilst maintaining records and files
Assist with the year-end audit with external auditors
Assist management with annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting processes
Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential
Any other requests as required by Management.