Staff Accountant

Description

Safely and effectively prepare reconciliations and journal entries related to Company transactions. Perform and reconcile periodic inventory counts. Answer accounting questions as related to the accounts being reconciled.

Please see our website for more information regarding Baker Commodities, Inc. www.bakercommodities.com

Compensation and Benefits

• $34.00 hourly
• Medical, dental and vision coverage offered
• 401(k) With employer contribution
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick time
• Company sponsored life insurance
• Company sponsored short and long-term disability
• Pet Insurance

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform and/or assist in preparing reconciliation and/or journal entries in connection with Company transactions
• Review and verify transactions entered in CSS for the weekly and monthly close
• Review schedule and supporting documentation for credit and debit memos
• Review all pre-invoice reports for accuracy and correct as needed
• Reconcile daily cash to tie to daily deposit
• Process Credit Card payments as needed
• Generate all invoices and checks on a weekly and monthly basis
• Review schedule and supporting documentation for accounts to send to collections
• Update product prices in CSS for charge and pay rates
• Prepare check cancellation form and refund
• Enter blanket Purchase Order numbers form customers in CSS
• Review and verify accuracy of charge pay calculations prior to the weekly close
• Prepare schedule to calculate intercompany raw material transfers and balance with each division
• Assist accounting team from all divisions with questions
• Prepare monthly pricing projection
• Prepare journal entries, post to general ledger, and run financial reports for BCD
• Research and resolve outstanding checks in CSS
• Review daily Accounts Payable voucher transactions
• Perform and/or reconcile periodic inventory counts
• Prepare monthly inventory schedules
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
• Research and resolve outstanding checks
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries
• Reconcile and book journal entries related to CIP
• Prepare monthly accrual schedule
• Generate financial reports using an integrated system
• Assist HR with worker compensation claims and audits
• Prepare monthly report for WA State Sales, Use, B&O & Excise taxes and upload the information to the Department of Revenue
• Perform special projects as needed
• Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data
• Analyze financial results, including comparisons to forecasted results and trended results
• Perform the tasks of preparing the Production and Yield reports on a weekly basis and as needed basis
• Prepare periodic tax filings
• Assist with the preparation of other reports provided to management
• Assist with year-end financial audit
• Assist in compiling annual financial budget
• Assist in compiling bank collateral reporting
• Interact with others in a professional and ethical manner
• Follow department and company procedures
• Keep up regular attendance and punctuality; regular attendance and punctuality are essential for the smooth operation of this company
• Other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the business. These responsibilities may change from time to time are business needs evolve over time.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Professional Certifications, Education, Experience and Travel Requirements

• A Bachelors degree in Business Administration with emphasis in Accounting or Bachelors degree in Accounting
• Possess a minimum of five years' work experience
• Must be highly skilled in dealing with financial and numeric data
• Must be highly skilled in use of Excel Spreadsheets
• Must be skilled in use of MS Word. Must have excellent verbal and communication skills
• Must have excellent work ethic, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures
• Familiarity with Epicor, MS Outlook, and AFR (Preferred but not required)
• Proficiency with Word, Excel and Outlook (or similar email software application)

Physical Demands/Requirements

Constantly (over 2/3):

• Operates computer and other office productivity machinery such as calculator, copy machine and printer.
• Remain in a stationary position for 50% or more of the time
• Review documents, organizes data and detects accuracy of information

Frequently (1/3-2/3):

• Moves throughout office accessing files, office machinery, etc.
• Communicates with customers and co-workers and exchanges accurate information in-person, telephonically and via electronic devices/e-mail

Occasionally (under 1/3):

• Moves materials or documents up to 25 lbs

About Baker Commodities, Inc.

Baker Commodities Inc. has been in business for over 80 years. We are a privately owned company with manufacturing facilities strategically located within the United States providing quality products and services worldwide. Much of our success is due to our outstanding employees. Through their careful attention to quality, service, innovation and integrity, we will continue to be one of the world's premier rendering companies.

EOE STATEMENT

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Co ID: Baker Commodities

Job ID: 20B 080125 203 1

Staff Accountant 203 20-080125 A