Staff Accountant

Job Description

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AMERICAN PACKAGING CORPORATION

STORY CITY DIVISION

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: STAFF ACCOUNTANT

SUMMARY: Assist in various accounting department duties (namely A/R, GL, Costing, Budgeting, Account Reconciliations, etc.). Also, assist with Accounts Payable responsibilities for the development of all voucher packages, including matching of PO, Receivers and Vendor Invoices along with assisting in entering voucher data into Harris Data, verification and generation of checks, billing of customer invoices, application of cash receipts.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Accounting Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Support safety training, embrace concepts of and actively practice the STOP Safety Program fundamentals to aid American Packaging Corporation’s efforts to achieve a zero-accident rate.
  • Manage the accounts receivable collection process. (Follow up on past due invoices, collection calls, conduct A/R meetings, etc.).
  • Assist with accounts receivable activities (material invoicing, cash application, intercompany reconciliations, special billing, etc.).
  • Month End Closing/ Account Reconciliations.
  • Assist with annual budget process.
  • Assist with accounts payable activities (coding, entering and proofing of voucher packages).
  • Generate Accounts Payable checks, ACH, and communicate wire information to corporate as needed.
  • Prepare checks for vendor distribution; i.e., insert applicable remittance information, etc. as needed.
  • Must have ability to be cross-trained and used to assist or backup other areas of accounting.
  • Possesses the ability and skillset to advance within the accounting department
  • Has knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
  • Adhere to all company safety guidelines.
  • Attend and participate in all company mandated meetings.
  • Any other duties assigned by Accounting Manager and/or Controller.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors in Accounting Degree&/or 4+ years applicable work experience. CPA or CMA strongly preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. The ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.

REASONING ABILITY:

The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Candidate must possess/exhibit the following skills/abilities:

  • Absenteeism: at work every day on time
  • Accuracy: uncompromised
  • AS400
  • Communication Skills: technical information, internal/external customers, all levels of employees
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Confidentiality
  • Deadlines
  • Detail: attention to
  • Independence
  • Innovation: constantly re-develop systems
  • Multiple projects/priorities/deadlines
  • Organizational skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Professionalism/professional demeanor
  • Safety
  • Software: Microsoft Office Suite
  • Team: work as a member with all employees

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and climb or balance. The employee is regularly required to hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Any lifting over 35 pounds would require assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Exposure to wet/humid conditions due to manufacturing plant not being air conditioned.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Created: 6/1/17

Approved by: CG 6/1/17