Accountant

Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and how they are to be applied to ASM transactions and reporting.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist Controller on management of monthly Journal Entry and Account Reconciliation binders.
• Prepare journal entries on a monthly basis.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, as assigned, on a monthly basis.
• Manage the inventory process.
• Assist in the annual audit process.
• Reconcile, report and analyze Capital Expenditures.
• Maintain Depreciation schedule.
• Responsible for interfacing sales database (iMIS) and financial software.
• Maintain and reconcile daily cash.
• Prepare daily deposit.
• Prepares financial reports on an as-needed basis for use both inside and outside the organization
• Performs special Finance projects as needed.
• Back up role to Accounts Payable Clerk during high volume periods or absence.
• Back up role to Controller with regard to Foundation and Affiliate financial work.
• Applies generally accepted accounting principles to ASM transactions and reporting.
• Assist Controller in management of ASM credit and collection policies.
• Responsible for tracking and communication of aged receivables over 30 days and tracking of customer payment status and collection statistics.
• Generates and mails monthly account statements to appropriate aged accounts.
• Generates collection letters and call lists, then reviews list with Controller before mailing / calling.
• Responds to communications from customers on past due accounts to obtain payment and document account.
• Works with Controller on determination of customers to be sent to outside collections agency.
• Responsible for managing the Purchase Orders process. Ensures proper procedures, documentation and approval level for each purchase order.