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Red Lake Inc.

Staff Accountant II

Red Lake Inc., Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

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Overview Job Title:

Staff Accountant Level II

Position:

Hourly - Nonexempt

Company:

Red Lake, Inc. (Corporate)

Department:

Accounting

Reports to:

Director of Accounting & Systems

Summary

The Staff Accountant II is responsible for the month-end close process, ensuring all companies’ balance sheet accounts are properly reconciled and income statements are analyzed for reasonableness. The Staff Accountant II maintains the general ledger and executes month-end estimate entries in accordance with financial reporting procedures. A successful Staff Accountant II combines excellent analytical skills with a developing knowledge of accounting principles to support financial reports.

Competencies

Self-starter ability.

Strong attention to detail and organization.

Computer proficiency.

Effective communicator.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.

Time commitment and flexibility.

Job Responsibilities

Reconciles all cash, assets and liability accounts and prepares reconciliatory entries where appropriate.

Works with management and other bookkeeping staff at our companies to ensure all billings and receipts are recorded accurately and timely.

Coordinates with management to ensure authorized payable invoices and payments are processed completely and timely.

Reviews payroll summaries and prepares entries to record payroll based on proper categories and prepares month-end accrual entries for payroll and benefits.

Reconciles wages expense quarterly.

Reviews customer accounts receivable and vendor accounts payable reconciliations and works with other team members to send customer statements monthly.

Works with management and staff to resolve customer billing discrepancies and follow collection procedures designed to keep Accounts Receivable as current as possible.

Reconciles inventory and understands the flow of inventory through retail and manufacturing companies.

Performs reasonableness tests of income statement accounts.

Become proficient in understanding financial reporting and learn how to compile financial statements that comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Assist the Director with preparing budgets and updated forecasts.

Prepare ad hoc reports for General Managers and other managers.

Track and report other financial and performance metrics for each subsidiary.

Protects the organization’s value by keeping information confidential.

Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending.

Assist the Director with coordinating and completing financial audit requests.

Assist Director in developing and documenting business processes and accounting procedures to maintain and strengthen internal controls; review and recommend modifications as needed.

Work with accounting staff at all locations to improve financial procedures.

Other duties/projects as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities No direct staff to supervise.

Qualifications

Research and Analysis Skills

Deadline-oriented

Strong Keyboarding & 10-Key Skills

Confidentiality

Financial software skills

Education And/or Experience

Minimum BS in Accounting with 3 years of accounting experience

or 5+ years of accounting experience performing the job responsibilities listed above

Preferred: CPA certification

Preferred: Experience with inventory controls and procedures

Preferred: Retail, Manufacturing & Construction Accounting experience

Proficient in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel

Experience with QuickBooks, a plus

Other Qualifications Must be positive, supportive, energetic and encouraging type of person and have well-developed communication and multitasking skills.

Employment Type: Full Time

Years Experience: 3 - 5 years

Bonus/Commission: No

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