Staff Accountant

ALG LABELS & GRAPHICS INC • Birmingham, AL

76d

About The Position

Responsible for performing core functions of the accounting department related to accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, and reporting. The role requires the ability to process electronic documentation and maintain electronic records. Key tasks include generating and providing invoices to customers for fulfilled orders, maintaining an accurate list of receivables, driving the collections process, processing credit card payments for customers, and receiving and vouching supplier invoices by completing a three-way match electronically. Additionally, the position involves processing ACH and check payments for vouched supplier invoices, maintaining complete and organized electronic documentation within systems and inboxes, accurately recording cash activity in the general ledger, depositing checks, recording electronic receipts, applying cash receipts to invoices, and reconciling bank accounts daily. Month-end tasks such as allocation and reclassification journal entries, report reconciliations, and balance sheet account reviews are also part of the responsibilities. The role includes providing daily updates on cash activity and balances to management, maintaining clear and accurate working instructions, completing weekly inventory counts of finished goods inventory, and assisting with quarterly direct material inventory. The candidate must work independently to complete time-sensitive tasks and drive the completion of departmental initiatives, as well as assist the Controller in other areas as needed, including working across multiple companies.

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of work experience as part of a corporate accounting function
• Hands-on experience processing transactions such as billing and accounts payable or direct interaction with AP/AR/Cash department
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 including Excel
• Experience working within accounting software or ERP system
• Degree in Business or Technical field preferred

Responsibilities

• Generate and provide invoices to customers for fulfilled orders
• Maintain accurate list of receivables and drive collections process
• Process credit card payments for customers
• Receive and vouch supplier invoices by completing three-way match electronically
• Process ACH and check payments for vouched supplier invoices
• Maintain complete and organized electronic documentation within systems and inboxes
• Accurately record cash activity in general ledger, deposit checks, recording electronic receipts
• Accurately apply cash receipts to invoices and reconcile bank accounts daily
• Perform month-end tasks such as allocation and reclassification journal entries, report reconciliations, balance sheet account reviews
• Provide daily update on cash activity and balances to management
• Maintain clear and accurate working instructions
• Complete weekly inventory counts of finished goods inventory and assist with quarterly direct material inventory
• Work independently to complete time sensitive tasks and drive completion of departmental initiatives
• Assist Controller in other areas as needed, including working across multiple companies

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees