Staff Accountant

Summary/Objective The Staff Accountant will be responsible for supporting the Finance & Accounting department's day-to-day functions. In addition to partnering within the team, the Staff Accountant will work closely with other CFM Materials team members and customers. . Essential Functions/Responsibilities
• Prepares, posts, verifies, and record customer payments and transaction related to accounts receivable
• Research and reconcile unapplied customer payments
• Reconcile bank statements
• In charge of the Know Your Customer process
• Setup, maintain, and update client files, including name or address changes, mergers, or mailing attentions
• Perform client analysis to determine correct credit limit
• Work with the sales department on the RMA process
• Create reports regarding the status of customer accounts
• Review aging reports and initiate correspondence to clients with past due balances for payments
• Prepare Journal entries and general ledger transactions
• Assist with month-end, and year end close duties
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Prepare documents for audit
• Prepare reports for sales and use tax filings
• Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis, as assigned

Job Requirements

Competencies
• Excellent communication skills
• Organized, Detail Oriented and highly motivated Required

Education and Experience
• Associate degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma with at least 3+ years of experience in accounting.
• BS in accounting or Finance from an accredited university or college preferred
• A/P experience Additional Eligibility Requirements
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Understanding of general ledger coding