Accounting Specialist

We are a family-owned company based in Reedsburg, WI. This position will support and collaborate with all of our associated companies.

Purpose:

The Accounting Specialist is responsible for all areas relating to financial reporting.

This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities, including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year-end audit preparation, and the support of budget activities.

The Accounting Specialist will have contact and work closely with the firm’s Financial Controller/Office Manager, department heads, store managers, and owners, which will require strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure
• Work with the Financial Controller to ensure accurate and timely monthly and year-end closes
• Assist the Financial Controller in the daily banking requirements, as a backup to processes
• Ensure the accurate and timely processing of positive pay transactions
• Supports budget and forecasting activities
• Daily/weekly/monthly recording of Bronco’s sales activity; recording monthly journal entries
• Click N’ Go;
  Daily Spreadsheet tracking;
  Weekly SMS Payment/adjustment entries; monthly data entry into Intacct
• Calculations of inventory and gross margins when physical inventory counts are completed at each business
• Other monthly GL account reconciliations/verifications and corresponding journal entries for each business
• GL account tracking of activities for specific accounts that are required for year-end financial and/or tax reviews
• Accounts Receivable for leases & billboards
• Intercompany/interdepartmental transfers of resale items/supplies/etc (spreadsheet and corresponding journal entries)
• Assist with requesting W9s as needed from vendors throughout the year and 1099 reporting at year-end
• Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions
• Responds to inquiries from the Financial Controller and company-wide managers regarding financial results, special reporting requests and the like
• Assist in the development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the businesses and offices
• Keep asset list up to date and accurate; tracking of acquisitions and disposals within Fixed Asset Tracking spreadsheet; recording of monthly journal entries
• Provide training to new and existing staff as needed
• Assist with the opening of new business locations
• Any other duties that will make sure that the company financial information is reported at its BEST
• Assist our Accounts Payable and learn how to process payables as a backup

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger accounting.
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant Accounting experience required.
• Applicant can work independently and within a team setting