Staff Accountant

UNEW Inc.•Stuart, FL

21h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Staff Accountant you will support various aspects of finance and accounting for the company. The right candidate will have solid accounting knowledge combined with strong analytical skills and must be highly proficient in excel. The candidate will be self-starting and energetic; one who possesses strong problem-solving skills, work ethic, organizational skills, attention to detail, decision making skills, and ability to work well with others.

Requirements

High School Diploma is required
Must have prior database knowledge, Oracle and Access preferred.
Must have prior experience with accounts payable, payroll, and inventory.
Must be highly skilled in dealing with financial and numeric data.
Must be highly skilled and proficient in the use of Excel Spreadsheets.
Must be skilled in use of MS Word and must be a very good writer in order to handle the occasional administrative needs of the department.
Must have very good verbal skills and the ability to interact with employees and vendors in a professional manner.
Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures.
Must have strong work ethics and follow strict Confidentiality Procedures.
A minimum of 2 years’ experience in accounting is required.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or a Bachelor’s degree in business with emphasis in accounting, is preferred.
Course work in job costing is recommended.

Responsibilities

Maintain Purchase Order Processing system.
Manage employee credit card applications and charges, review, and match to employee expense reports.
Process Accounts Payable paperwork by obtaining appropriate documents and signatures.
Prepare weekly check run of payables.
Prepare labels and maintain files and documents as needed within the department in accordance with company policy and GAAP.
Prepare correspondence as needed within the department and respond to all vendor accounting inquiries.
Assist Controller with Invoicing and Accounts Receivable.
Assist Controller with Project Cost Accounting for various types of jobs.
Manage petty cash account.
Assist the Controller in tracking and maintaining company insurance policies, inventory, employee benefits, and vendor supply information.
Maintain the Fixed Asset and associated depreciation schedules; provide monthly detail to the Controller for General Journal entries; insure proper recording of new purchases and disposals.
Assist Controller in month end financial procedures.
Perform such other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as may be required from time to time – quite often on short notice - by the CFO or Controller.
Back up Shipping Coordinator - Prepare mailings and priority shipments.