Accountant

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting
Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies
Makes sound decisions based on analysis, discussion, experience, and judgment
Demonstrated team player with active participation in meetings
Demonstrated understanding, interpretation, and application of GAAP accounting rules
Strong planning and project management skills
Strong ability to transition efficiently from working independently to working collaboratively
Anticipates emerging and future trends accurately based on broad knowledge and perspective
Excellent math and analytical skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate at all levels of the organization including with the board
Develops and maintains interpersonal relationships
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to balance multiple priorities
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the team member is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills; ability to stand or sit, bend or stoop, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light weights of up to 25 pounds
Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate office equipment and read
The team member frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear
Position requires frequent typing
Benefits
Cross train on cash application (backup) and deductions
Responsibilities
POSITION OVERVIEW: Complete general ledger accounting duties including credit/collection/deductions assistance, financial statement analysis, general journal entry preparation, analyzing and maintaining account reconciliations, compliance tax work assistance, and assistance with annual financial audit
Perform month end closing duties including calculating and preparing general journal entries, and financial statement review
Reconcile general ledger accounts to making sure balance sheet accounts are substantiated and GAAP compliant
Prepare and respond to requests from external auditors and tax preparers
Perform various ad hoc requests including analysis of account balances and financial variances
Assist in ensuring Mueller financial reporting is compliant with GAAP
Assist with sales tax reporting using Avalara
Maintain Daily Bank Dashboard and related reporting.(Angela currently does, but might make sense to move this to reduce overtime.)
Monthly US Census Bureau filing
30% Credit (shared with Credit & Deduction Analyst daily)
Analyze customer accounts for the purpose of releasing orders
Track assigned account payments and aged receivables and send reminders for past due balances using Termsync
Reach out to customers directly to collect on past due payments, resolve balances, set up payment arrangements, or answer questions
Utilize credit tools and SAP to review/update risk, credit terms, and credit limits on new and existing customers
Navigate NACS website to submit flash data, download reports, and upload monthly AR aging report
Attend periodic meetings as assigned
Update credit insurance monitoring spreadsheet weekly to make sure customers stay within their assigned credit limits
Run AR Aging report as needed
Maintain customer credit applications and update information periodically based on a schedule
Assist with specified customer deduction research
20% Administrative
Cross train on customer billings (backup)
Work with Controller on compliance issues as needed
Evaluate existing processes and procedures and provide suggested improvements while ensuring GAAP compliance
Job description
POSITION OVERVIEW: Complete general ledger accounting duties including credit/collection/deductions assistance, financial statement analysis, general journal entry preparation, analyzing and maintaining account reconciliations, compliance tax work assistance, and assistance with annual financial audit.

POSITION FUNCTIONS

50% Accounting
• Perform month end closing duties including calculating and preparing general journal entries, and financial statement review.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts to making sure balance sheet accounts are substantiated and GAAP compliant.
• Prepare and respond to requests from external auditors and tax preparers.
• Perform various ad hoc requests including analysis of account balances and financial variances.
• Assist in ensuring Mueller financial reporting is compliant with GAAP.
• Assist with sales tax reporting using Avalara.
• Maintain Daily Bank Dashboard and related reporting.(Angela currently does, but might make sense to move this to reduce overtime.)
• Monthly US Census Bureau filing.

30% Credit (shared with Credit & Deduction Analyst daily)
• Analyze customer accounts for the purpose of releasing orders.
• Track assigned account payments and aged receivables and send reminders for past due balances using Termsync.
• Reach out to customers directly to collect on past due payments, resolve balances, set up payment arrangements, or answer questions.
• Utilize credit tools and SAP to review/update risk, credit terms, and credit limits on new and existing customers.
• Navigate NACS website to submit flash data, download reports, and upload monthly AR aging report. Attend periodic meetings as assigned.
• Update credit insurance monitoring spreadsheet weekly to make sure customers stay within their assigned credit limits.
• Run AR Aging report as needed.
• Maintain customer credit applications and update information periodically based on a schedule.
• Assist with specified customer deduction research.

20% Administrative
• Cross train on cash application (backup) and deductions.
• Cross train on customer billings (backup).
• Work with Controller on compliance issues as needed.
• Evaluate existing processes and procedures and provide suggested improvements while ensuring GAAP compliance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• One to three years of accounting experience preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS
• Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies.
• Makes sound decisions based on analysis, discussion, experience, and judgment.
• Demonstrated team player with active participation in meetings.
• Demonstrated understanding, interpretation, and application of GAAP accounting rules.
• Strong planning and project management skills.
• Strong ability to transition efficiently from working independently to working collaboratively.
• Anticipates emerging and future trends accurately based on broad knowledge and perspective.
• Excellent math and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate at all levels of the organization including with the board.
• Develops and maintains interpersonal relationships.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to balance multiple priorities.

PREFERRED SKILLS: Demonstrated experience utilizing an ERP. SAP experience preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the team member is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills; ability to stand or sit, bend or stoop, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light weights of up to 25 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate office equipment and read. The team member frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. Position requires frequent typing.