General Accountant

Theisen's Home-Farm-Auto • Dubuque, IA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Assist the accounting department in creating timely and accurate financial statements and completing special financial projects.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Accounting (Bachelor’s Degree preferred)
• Minimum 3 years of related experience
• Knowledge and understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Technical skills in account reconciliation, cost analysis, and month-end close responsibilities
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and other software used to accurately maintain accounting records
• Highly motivated and able to work independently
• High level of integrity and business ethics
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• High attention to detail and able to meet deadlines with accuracy
• Excellent analytical, decision making, and problem-solving abilities
• Teamwork skills, including enthusiasm, courtesy, empathy, and initiative
• Frequent physical demands include sitting, standing, walking, dexterity, and light grasping.
• Occasional physical demands include lifting up to 25 lbs., bending, stooping, reaching, kneeling, squatting, climbing stairs and firmly grasping.
• The employee is required to accept incoming calls and must be able to hear and speak.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision adequate for the incumbent to perform the responsibilities and functions of the job efficiently.
• The associate must have the manual dexterity to manually operate and use a computer and other basic office equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries
• Reconcile bank accounts
• Reconcile, analyze, and correct various other general ledger accounts
• Prepare and analyze financial and operations reporting for various departments
• Assist the Accounting Manager to develop and maintain accounting policies, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements
• Reconcile store credit card deposits and provide support to stores for identifying and correcting any credit card issues
• Audit check runs and daily electronic accounts payable files
• Fill out credit applications for new or renewing vendor relationships
• Coordinate the company credit card reconciliation and payment process
• Pay and file various taxes
• Prepare renewals for various permits, licenses, certificates, etc., for business operations
• Assist with the preparation of budgets
• Provide support for the Accounts Receivable Accountant
• Assist the Accounting Manager to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, particularly those regarding accounting principles
• Develop and implement new policies and processes to increase productivity and efficiency
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive match on 401k
• PTO
• Holiday
• Birthday off – with pay
• Associate discount and many other benefits
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree