Staff Accountant

Pella Windows & Doors of Eastern Iowa • Evansdale, IA

5h

About The Position

Responsible for assisting the Accounting Manager with day-to-day activities in the areas of accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, invoicing and cash applications. This position may also assist with the month-end closing process, account reconciliations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Accounting from a four-year college or university preferred; zero to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent verbal and written English language skills are required as well as good public relations, public speaking, instructional/teaching, and customer service skills.
• Ability to read, interpret, understand and explain documents such as processes and company reports.
• Ability to effectively present information to others, gather information from others, and respond appropriately to questions from employees, managers, co-workers, agents, customers, and the general public.
• Must be able to listen, assess situations and make objective decisions.
• Must display excellent phone and email etiquette, and the ability to communicate in a pleasant and friendly manner.
• Must be able to make eye contact and present a professional persona when interacting with coworkers.
• Must be a team player and exhibit a strong desire to learn and promote self-growth.
• Must be pro-active, have a good attitude, be self-disciplined, and self-motivated.
• Must be a "take-charge" person with a demonstrated ability to follow projects through to completion.
• Attention to administrative detail is required.
• Must be articulate, able to give clear instructions, demonstrate organizational skills, and meet reasonable deadlines.
• Must be able to maintain strict confidence with regards to sensitive and protected personnel/confidential information.
• Must be able to gain trust, respect, and confidence of employees and managers.
• Must be able to hold firm when necessary, provide constructive feedback, and compromise when called for.
• Must present in a clean and neat physical appearance and strictly abide by company dress code serving as a role model for other employees, customer and visitors.
• Proficiency with Microsoft® Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint software applications.
• Ability to compile and decipher information in spreadsheet format.
• Strong aptitude for compiling, deciphering and relating financial information in various formats.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages.
• Specifically able to apply advanced mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis.
• Must have ability to solve practical problems without close supervision.
• Must be able to determine appropriate resolution in dealing with employee concerns and questions and set appropriate boundaries.
• Must possess good thought processes, problem-solving skills, and investigative theory.
• Must be able to use sound judgment and make objective decisions in the company's best interest at all times.
• Must be able to demonstrate ability to synthesize people and events, problem solve and engage individuals in effective conversation.

Nice To Haves

• CPA or CMA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable and receivable, process invoices, and ensure all financial records are organized and current.
• Manage past due invoices, communicate with customers, and collect payment.
• Maintain the accuracy of the general ledger through journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Assist with the closing process at the end of each month and year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level