Staff Accountant

Pratt Industries•Cedar Hill, TX

About The Position

The Staff Accountant is responsible for processing bills payable and receivable, sales orders, and other accounting operational tasks. The role supports the Controller with financial reporting, tax and government reports, credit insurance, and annual budgeting. The position also maintains vendor and customer files, fixed-asset and depreciation schedules, accounting records, and reconciliations. The employee is expected to comply with company policies and procedures and perform additional duties as assigned by management. Performance is measured against operating standards for areas including quality, cost, safety, planning, customer satisfaction, supervision, efficiency, and productivity, as well as personal growth, employee relations, and creativity.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree with a focus in accounting and/or finance.
Four years of general office experience.
Proven ability to solve accounting problems, balance bank statements, and reconcile general ledger accounts.
Ability to read and interpret financial statements, business periodicals, professional journals, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and communicate effectively with customers and company employees.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, volume, and net present value.
Ability to solve practical problems involving concrete variables and limited standardization, and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions.
Computer literacy, including MS Office Word and Excel and accounting software.
Proficient knowledge and application of accounting principles.
Knowledge of quality standards, including ISO and QS.

Nice To Haves

College-level accounting.
Experience in a manufacturing environment.
PC competency, including MS Word and MS Excel.
Experience using accounting software.
Experience in cost accounting.
Strong math background.

Responsibilities

Review bills for payment, match invoices with purchase orders, verify approvals and authorizations, process payments, and generate checks.
Maintain vendor files.
Maintain fixed assets and depreciation schedules.
Prepare audit schedules and reconcile bank accounts and general ledger accounts.
Review bills of lading and sales orders for processing.
Enter shipments into the accounting system for billing and maintain related files.
Apply cash receipts to customer accounts.
Process customer credit applications and maintain related files.
Make collection calls when necessary.
Assist the Controller with credit insurance.
Assist the Controller in preparing tax and government reports.
Evaluate inventories and material costs at period end.
Calculate and change the estimating system, and analyze estimates in relation to financial information.
Assist the Controller with the annual budget.
Assist in preparing financial reports.
Complete and file government surveys.
Comply with all company policies and procedures.
Perform additional duties as assigned by management.