Accounts Payable Staff Accountant

Position Summary:

The Accounts Payable Staff Accountant will support the Accounting team with various day-to-day functions. Assist with reporting as directed by the Controller, while supporting Senior Accountant. This position will also support the functions of the Accounting Department to meet the requirements of the relevant ISO 9001:2015 standards based on the quality objectives established by Top Management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data.
• Match vendor invoices to goods receipts and packing slips.
• Monitor and record employee expense reimbursements.
• Record transactions associated with related foreign companies.
• Assist sales team recording third party web sales and reconcile incoming payments.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly VAT reports and foreign company purchase invoices.
• Assist in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Other accounting projects as assigned.
• Meet required ISO 9001:2015 standards and necessary training based on the relevant Quality Objectives.

Competencies:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Written Communication – Read and interpret written information effectively, write clearly and concisely, adapt writing style for different audiences.
• Verbal Communication – Give focused attention to what others are saying, take time to understand what and respond when appropriate without interrupting, speak clearly and effectively express ideas and opinions, adapt and react professionally in both positive and negative situations.
• Teamwork & Collaboration – Balance team and individual responsibilities, consider others’ views objectively and with openness to changing your own, give and encourage feedback, contribute to a positive team dynamic, prioritize team success over personal interests, work effectively across departments toward company goals.
• Professionalism – Interact with others in a considerate manner, follow through on commitments, react well under pressure and preserve confidentiality, control emotions, and accept responsibility, maintain focus on solutions and treat others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
• Motivation & Initiative – Demonstrate persistence and ability to adapt to changes in daily workflow and overcome obstacles, ask for and offer help when needed, work independently when required, volunteer readily and look for ways to improve and create successful outcomes, positively contribute to overall work environment.
• Respect & Integrity – Treat people with respect, work ethically and with honesty and integrity, inspire the trust of others, demonstrate appreciation and sensitivity for cultural differences, help promote inclusion and understanding of the value of diversity, embrace differences and support a harassment-free environment.

Requirements

Minimal Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance.
• Solid understanding of accounting concepts.
• Meticulous attention to detail while maintaining big picture.
• Work independently with general supervision.
• Strong Time Management Skills:
• Able to prioritize effectively, meet tight deadlines, work with others, and follow through to execute all tasks.
• Self-motivated.
• Able to adapt to changing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Willingness to contribute beyond the defined role to meet business needs as circumstances require.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Travel: Negligible.

Physical Demands: Frequently required to sit, speak, hear, see, and perform repetitive motion (data entry). Occasionally required to lift or carry (10 lb. minimum). Reasonable accommodations will be made available if applicable.

Salary Description

$60,000 - $65,000