Staff Accountant

Vaco
$65,000.00 - $70,000.00 / yr
United States, Tennessee, Memphis
Jan 28, 2025
Vaco is assisting their Memphis-based client with their search for a Staff Accountant. Position Overview: This is a key accounting opportunity with great growth potential. The position will be responsible for a variety of accounting functions as it relates to Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Month End Close, and Financial Reporting. Duties and Responsibilities: Performs various general ledger reconciliations including bank reconciliations, deductions, bad debt reserves, workers compensation, group insurance, and others by leveraging FloQast and ReconNet Prepares various weekly and month-end close journal entries including bad debt reserve adjustment, misc. deposits, displays, accruals, and misc. reclasses Maintains a Vendor Master list in ERP system including setting up new vendors and processing change requests Responsible for setting up and maintaining audit rules, reports, and dashboards in SAP Concur Invoice to help maintain the accounts payable KPIs Assists the Accounts Receivable teams in resolving exceptions, and assisting in deductions processing during the peak seasons Assists in preparing monthly KPI reports, tracking the performance of the Accounts Receivables team and monthly reports Proactively evaluates customers' credit balances and proposes balance changes based on sales history and payment patterns Assist with the annual planning process Verifies accuracy, completeness, and consistency of accounting information received Performs special projects and other work as assigned by the Assistant and Divisional Controllers Performs all work in accordance with guidelines and procedures; demonstrates a clear understanding of the safety and quality objectives Qualifications/Experience: Bachelor's degree (Accounting major) 2-3 years of general accounting or 1-2 years of public accounting experience required Advanced Excel skills to include VLOOKUPS, SUMIFS, IF, IFS formulas, and Pivot Tables Must have excellent attention to detail, excellent organization, and interpersonal skills Effective oral and written communication skills; excellent report writing and analysis Proficiency in the use of computer systems and software applications including spreadsheets, word processing, and presentations Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Must have the ability to work cohesively with people from different functional areas Must be flexible and a team player. Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. Privacy Notice Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco's HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.