Staff Accountant

Pratt Industries • Cedar Hill, TX

6d

About The Position

The Staff Accountant is responsible for processing accounts payable and receivable bills, sales orders, and other accounting operations. The role supports the Controller with financial reporting, tax and government reports, credit insurance, budgeting, and related accounting activities. Work includes maintaining vendor and customer records, fixed assets and depreciation schedules, reconciling accounts, evaluating inventory and material costs, and analyzing estimating information alongside financial data.

Performance is evaluated against operating standards for quality, cost, safety, planning, customer satisfaction, supervision, efficiency, and productivity, as well as personal growth, employee relations, and creativity. The company describes itself as a corrugated packaging and recycled paper and packaging company with a commitment to the environment and sustainability.

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 discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, volume, and net present value.
• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
• Computer literacy, including MS Office Word and Excel and accounting software.
• Proficient knowledge and application of accounting principles.
• Knowledge and application of ISO and QS quality standards.

Nice To Haves

• College-level accounting experience.
• 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, and verify approvals and authorizations.
• Enter and process payments and generate checks.
• Maintain vendor files.
• Maintain fixed assets and depreciation schedules.
• Prepare audit schedules and reconcile bank and general ledger accounts.
• Review bills of lading and sales orders, 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 estimating information in relation to financial information.
• Assist the Controller with the annual budget.
• Assist in preparing financial reports.
• Complete and file government surveys.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Eligible for insurance benefits within one month of hire.
• 401(k).
• 401(k) matching.
• Dental insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Flexible spending account.
• Health insurance.
• Health savings account.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Parental leave.
• Vision insurance.

What This Job Offers

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