The Junior Staff Accountant is responsible for applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and procedures to prepare accurate and timely financial entries and reconciliation of financial information. The position works directly with all departments of the organization to ensure that financial transactions are accurate.Roles & Responsibilities
- Accounts receivable cash entries cancelations collections.
- Back up for accounts payable assist with coding accounts payable to the correct P&L accounts.
- Assist with reconciling goods returns and vendor statements.
- Posting credit card payments from purchasing reconciling credit card statements.
- Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations with appropriate support.
- Analyze general ledger accounts and trends.
- Prepare journal entries; maintain and reconcile detailed ledger accounts for monthly financial close meeting reporting deadlines.
- Assist with WLT reports for missing timecards.
- Liaise with various departments throughout the organization
- Assist Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with ad hoc analysis and projects.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education & Experience:- Bachelors degree in accounting or a related discipline. One two years experience.
Required Skills/Abilities:- Strong problemsolving analysis skills and attention to detail
- Proficiency in accounts receivable processes.
- Good interpersonal skills in establishing and maintaining positive working relationships.
- Excellent communication presentation and organizational skills
- Selfmotivated individual who works independently and requires little supervision
- Ability to independently prioritize and complete tasks in a structured manner
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems preferably SAP
- Wilcox is a U.S. government defense contractor and this position requires access to exportcontrolled technology. Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access U.S. governmentcontrolled technology prior to beginning work.
- Regular onsite attendance is a necessary function of this position.
Preferred Skills/Abilities:- Experience in manufacturing environment preferred.
Physical Requirements:- Must be able to sit stand walk talk hear; use hands and fingers to handle and touch objects tools or controls to work in a production environment. Vision abilities required include close vision distance vision color vision and the ability to adjust focus to work. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
- U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.
Wilcox provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Required Experience:
Manager