Entry-Level Accountant

Hillsboro Industries•Hillsboro, KS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Flint Hills Industries, Inc. POSITION DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE Accountant (Full Time - Exempt ) ROLE – 13-2011.00 Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business management, Finance or Accounting and/or minimum 2 years’ experience in Accounting or Finance.
Knowledge in general financial accounting and cost accounting.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
Ability to communicate effectively and clearly.
The ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents.
Able to hear average conversations.
The employee is regularly required to sit and stand throughout the day and spend a significant amount of time typing on keyboards to enter data, prepare reports, and communicate via email.
The employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to type, use a calculator, document handling, and writing.
The employee will spend long periods of time looking at screens and reading fine print and analyzing detailed financial documents.
Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers and common fractions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with financial analysis and reporting.
Knowledge of ERP systems and advanced Excel functions.
Strong knowledge of GAAP preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage accounts receivable functions.
Accurate processing of all customer invoices, credit memos, and proforma invoices.
Create deposits, answer customer billing questions, review accounts receivable aging report, and generate customer statements.
Manage accounts payable functions.
Code and enter non-PO invoices, process weekly accounts payable payments, ensuring payment within terms.
Maintain vendor accounts, investigate any vendor billing issues and review vendor statements.
Review and enter new customer and vendor information.
Process bi-weekly payroll to outside payroll provider.
Maintain time and attendance, proper deductions, employee records, and requests.
Prepare reports for department managers.
Maintain the general ledger.
Posting transactions to the general ledger and ensuring accuracy of account balances.
Analyze financial data and provide recommendations for cost-saving measures and process improvements.
Assist with month-end closing processes and preparation of monthly/yearly financial statements and reports.
Assist with year-end audits.
Perform projects, reporting and account reconciliations, and other duties as needed to support the finance team.