JOB SUMMARY: Part-time (20 hours) in person position responsible for overseeing the daily bookkeeping and accounting operations at Karins Florist including Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable and Payroll. Ensures financial practices are compliant with relevant regulations and provide timely effective solutions for both internal stakeholders and external vendors. Collaborates closely with department leaders to maintain accurate financial records and leverages modern tools and software to support efficient reporting and automation. Maintains the highest standards of confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive financial information.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the full cycle of accounts payable and accounts receivable including timely vendor payments credit card reconciliations customer collections and aging reports.
- Record and reconcile daily financial transactions including cash deposits ROAs and daily closings.
- Maintain accurate cost of goods sold (COGS) entries and support inventory-related accounting.
- Monitor incoming orders wire service transactions and generate routine sales and performance reports for management.
- Administer payroll in coordination with ADP and QuickBooks including journal entries and check distribution.
- Perform monthly reconciliations for bank accounts billing systems (e.g. Bloomnet Teleflora) and fixed asset accounts including depreciation and amortization updates.
- Support ongoing compliance activities such as maintaining current 1099 records accruing payroll and processing manual checks and petty cash requests.
- Collaborate with department managers to ensure timely financial documentation and assist with internal inquiries or requests.
- Provide responsive customer service through calls and emails related to financial matters.
- Contribute to the preparation of internal financial reports and assist with special projects and audit support as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:
- Extensive knowledge in all aspects of bookkeeping/accounting
- Substantial work experience with at least 5 years of relevant work history is required
- Must have attention to detail and accuracy
- Proficient in QuickBooks
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Retail experience is preferred
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This is a full-time position. We offer competitive pay benefits and paid vacations and holidays.
Karins Florist provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to including but not limited to race sex color religion gender sexual orientation or preference gender identity or expression national origin or ethnicity age marital status pregnancy genetic information disability or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws.
Our History
Karins Florist was established on October 26 1956 at 7 Corners Shopping Center by Bill Dukas and his father-in-law George Raptis. It was one of the original stores in 7 Corners Mall which was one of the first regional shopping malls in the U.S. Named after Bills first born child and Georges first grandchild the business opened with only four employees George & Mary Raptis Bill Dukas and one driver. Karins continued to grow over the years still preserving its family atmosphere.
In 1995 after 38 years Karins relocated to its present location in Vienna Virginia. At this point Bills daughter Maris Angolia joined the business and now serves as its President and CEO.
The physical size of the store has more than doubled but most importantly Karins Florist has consistently made outstanding customer service our top priority.
We are the proud recipients of several awards including Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award for small business VaseOff! All Stars Challenge Best of Fairfax Best Florist in Northern Virginia and Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award and Steve Harvey named us the Best Florist in America.
We attribute that success to our award winning designers the uniqueness of the store our personnel the premium quality flowers and gifts and our loyal customers. Our professional designers can take a customers vision and make it come to life. We have a great team always striving to make sure that we not only meet but exceed our customers expectations.
A lot has changed through the years but one thing has remained the same: Karins has kept its roots in Fairfax County proudly serving the neighborhood it holds dear.
Community Participation
Karins Florist is actively involved in the community and participates in many organizations. They are proud members of the Vienna Business Association and Leadership Fairfax.
Maris Angolia President currently serves on the Inova Foundation Board. Mrs. Angolia has also served on the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts Associates Board and the 2015 World Police and Fire Games Board of Directors as well as the Inova Gala Executive Committee. Maris Angolia is a 2018 Washington Business Journal Women Who Means Business honoree and she was the 2018 Profiles in Success Award winner.