Senior Accountant

Praxis Packaging•Grand Rapids, MI

16h

About The Position

Overview Maintain accurate and organized Corporate Consolidated general ledger as well as vendor accounts payable records by executing the Company’s general accounting procedures and practices. Apply these procedures to make clear and accurate accounting records in conjunction with the company’s financial reporting and treasury functions. Position will be required to communicate with staff from all departments in regard to appropriate journal entries and all vendor invoices and accounts as well as directly with the Company’s vendors and suppliers.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Must be able to analyze data: be familiar with accounting reports
Basic Mathematical aptitude required
Comfortable with speaking directly to vendors as well as other organizational staff
The ability to work independently, without supervision required
Ability to organize priorities and workload required

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree or equivalent combination preferred
3-5 years Accounts Payable experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for daily processing of vendor invoices; via 3-way matching as well as maintaining appropriate signatures for service type invoicing without purchase orders.
Assist with month end duties.
These duties will include completing balance sheet account activities based on the monthly finance closing schedule as well as general ledger account oversight including account reconciliations.
Ensuring all vendor invoices are accurately entered into the Company’s financial software
Be adept to communicating, both verbal and digitally, with organization’s vendors in order to maintain best in class relationships with key stakeholders
Assist in digitizing finance paperwork
Prepare proposed payment runs to send to the Controller for approval
Assist in maintaining vendor relationships as well as answering payment questions or investigating invoice discrepancies.
Prepare weekly treasury cash requirement report
Oversee vendor 1099 document information
Process expense reports for reimbursement and maintain proper GL accounts and timely entering of receipts for corporate credit cards.
Assist in any other Finance activities as needed.
Adherence to all Company policies and procedures
Instills a sense of quality through modeled quality behaviors and mindset
Ensures proper PPE’s and Safety procedures are followed