Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant is responsible for performing general ledger functions including preparing journal entries, performing account analysis, reconciliation of accounts, and assisting with financial reporting as directed by the Controller.

• Prepare journal entries
• Post journal entries into general ledger system in Prophet 21
• Perform general ledger account analysis
• Backup on researching and voiding lost checks
• Process adjustments and bank deposits
• Reconcile cleared checks
• Process special fund transactions
• Provide management reporting
• Perform monthly close procedures
• Prepare month-end reports
• Prepare financial expense reporting and research
• Serve as backup for processing cash receipts
• Process all electronic payments
• Approve Concur expense reports
• Backup as Concur administrator, including addressing system issues
• Prepare business license and personal property tax returns
• Backup on performing vendor maintenance
• Prepare and process all sales tax returns
• Register company in new states and localities, when necessary
• Backup for processing credit application for vendors, including tax exempt certificates
• Assist with cell phone maintenance
• Request and maintain vendor W-9 data
• Perform 1099 reporting and filing
• Process manual credit card transactions
• Assist with special projects as assigned by the Controller or CFO
• Assist with internal audits
• Responsible for understanding, implementing, and maintaining the Salem Tools’ quality management system
• Responsible for understanding and striving to meet Salem Tools’ quality goals and objectives.
• Responsible for the timely close out of internal audit findings.
• Responsible for documenting customer complaints and implementing corrective and preventative action where necessary.

• Must have a 4-year degree in accounting or business, or a 2-year degree with equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years in accounting with a background in overall general ledger functions.
• Must have a proficient knowledge of computers and related software
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel
• Must have leadership capabilities
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to details
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks
• Ability and desire to be a team player
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, and Company personnel
• Must have a professional and courteous demeanor at all times