Finance Associate General Accounting

Position: Finance Associate   General Accounting
The Accounting Specialist will support both the day-to-day accounts payable function and the company's general ledger accounting activities. This individual will partner closely with operations and finance leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting, maintain strong internal controls, and support month-end close activities.
The ideal candidate is someone who understands the "why" behind accounting transactions, enjoys solving problems, and is looking to build a long-term career in accounting.

Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable

• Process vendor invoices and weekly payment batches.
• Review invoice coding, approvals, and purchase orders for accuracy.
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies, payment exceptions, and vendor inquiries.
• Process refunds and stale-dated check activity through the third-party AP provider.
• Maintain open purchase order reports and support vendor record accuracy.
• Partner with internal departments to answer accounting questions and provide reporting support.

General Ledger & Month-End Close

• Prepare recurring journal entries and support monthly close activities.
• Perform bank reconciliations and investigate reconciling items.
• Maintain accounting for fixed assets, capital expenditures, and prepaid expenses.
• Prepare sales tax accruals and related payments.
• Record fuel allocation entries and accounts payable accruals.
• Complete intercompany reconciliations.
• Support accounting for the Legends division, including AP, AR, COGS entries, and related reconciliations.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and account analysis.
• Assist with special projects and continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field preferred.
• Approximately 1–3 years of accounting experience.
• At least one year of General Ledger accounting experience.
• Previous Accounts Payable experience or strong understanding of AP processes.
• Working knowledge of:
  • Journal entries
  • Debits and credits
  • Accrual accounting
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Month-end close
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.