Accounting Specialist

Qualifications
Strong communication skills across all organizational levels are essential
The role requires excellent time management and organizational abilities, with a focus on improving processes
The candidate should demonstrate a keen attention to detail and an aptitude for enhancing operational efficiency
High school diploma or GED or relevant experience required
2-4+ years of related accounting experience required
Knowledge of basic bookkeeping procedures and accounting principles
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Excellent communication and grammatical skills
Strong experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and other systems
Ability to work efficiently under deadlines and handle multiple tasks
Ethical behavior and professionalism
Ability to work well in a team and cross-functionally in a business environment with seasonal peaks
Climate-controlled office or home office environment
Continuously requires vision, hearing, twisting, and talking
Frequently requires sitting, standing, fine dexterity, and handling
Occasionally requires walking, climbing stairs, lifting (up to 20lbs), carrying, reaching, kneeling, pushing/pulling, bending, and crouching
Rarely requires climbing
Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will excel in managing a high volume of documents and information efficiently
Collaborate with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable teams, especially during peak times of the year
Daily check deposits and SCH’s
Send monthly statements to customers and set up new customers
Accurately post customer payments and ensure timely processing
Generate aging reports and work with Sales Representatives to manage and collect on past due accounts
Review and process credit applications
Post vendor invoices and reconciliation statements
Assist in entering and maintaining documentation within the accounting system
Communicate with customers to address invoice issues and ensure prompt payment
Provide support in researching and resolving invoice discrepancies
Review aging reports and manage past-due accounts
Participate in annual financial audits
Month end activities and reporting
All other duties as assigned
Job description
POSITION OVERVIEW:

Express Seed Company is currently seeking a meticulous and organized Accounting Specialist to support our financial team. The ideal candidate will excel in managing a high volume of documents and information efficiently. Strong communication skills across all organizational levels are essential. The role requires excellent time management and organizational abilities, with a focus on improving processes. The candidate should demonstrate a keen attention to detail and an aptitude for enhancing operational efficiency.

JOB DUTIES:
• Collaborate with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable teams, especially during peak times of the year
• Daily check deposits and SCH’s
• Send monthly statements to customers and set up new customers
• Accurately post customer payments and ensure timely processing
• Generate aging reports and work with Sales Representatives to manage and collect on past due accounts
• Review and process credit applications
• Post vendor invoices and reconciliation statements
• Assist in entering and maintaining documentation within the accounting system
• Communicate with customers to address invoice issues and ensure prompt payment
• Provide support in researching and resolving invoice discrepancies
• Review aging reports and manage past-due accounts
• Participate in annual financial audits
• Month end activities and reporting
• All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS & education requirements:
• High school diploma or GED or relevant experience required
• 2-4+ years of related accounting experience required
• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping procedures and accounting principles
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and grammatical skills
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and other systems
• Experience with ERP systems, NAV preferred
• Ability to work efficiently under deadlines and handle multiple tasks
• Ethical behavior and professionalism
• Ability to work well in a team and cross-functionally in a business environment with seasonal peaks

PHYSICAL Environment & Requirements:
• Climate-controlled office or home office environment
• Continuously requires vision, hearing, twisting, and talking
• Frequently requires sitting, standing, fine dexterity, and handling
• Occasionally requires walking, climbing stairs, lifting (up to 20lbs), carrying, reaching, kneeling, pushing/pulling, bending, and crouching
• Rarely requires climbing