Staff Accountant

 The George E. Booth Co. is a family-owned and operated industrial automation sales company looking to hire their next full-time Staff Accountant.

The George E. Booth Co. is a major distributor of process instrumentation products and related services to customers in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee.  Founded in 1963, George E. Booth Sr. recognized that there would be a natural evolution in the development of products for the industrial instrumentation process field. 

In addition to excellent communication skills, written and verbally, the ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, ability to maintain organized calendar/events planner for other employees.  Accounting Assistant is responsible for providing support to the finance department and Controller by assisting with the company’s accounting and financial activities. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities for the Staff Accountant

1.       Assist with preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.

2.       Create monthly consolidated P&L, provide timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports, and financial trends to assist the controller and the executive management team.

3.       Create financial statements for customers and management.

4.       Assist the controller with budget forecasting, development, and tracking.

5.       Ensure that all accounting practices comply with legal guidelines and established accounting principles.

6.       Assist with billing and tax documentation preparation.

7.       Code invoices, set up new accounts, reconcile accounts, and close monthly books.

8.       Produce error-free monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables such as journal entries, reconciliations, reports in compliance with GAAP.

9.       Reconcile bank accounts at least monthly, verify deposits, and address inquiries from banks.

10.   Responsible for accounts payable processes including posting of invoices, tracking of inventory.

11.   Serve as a back up to accounts receivable in tracking bank deposits and cash receipts.  

12.   Provide outside auditors with assistance; gather necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.

13.   Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.

14.   Retrieve checks returned to customers in error, adjust customer accounts and answer inquiries about errors as necessary.

15.   Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records.

16.   Provide general administrative support with answering telephones and sorting mail.

17.    All other duties as assigned by supervision. 

 Requirements for the Staff Accountant

·         Ability to make decision, be attentive to details, have cultural awareness and relationship management skills

·         High school diploma, GED diploma, or one to two years’ related experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

·         Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field or three to five years’ work experience in similar field and/or industry is preferred.

Benefits

Full benefits package includes major medical, dental and vision with paid-time off and 401(k) 

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