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Junior Accountant

Colonial Distributing

Location: Tampa, FL 33610
Type: Full-Time, Non-Remote
Posted on: September 16, 2022
This job is no longer available from the source.
Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
Main Colonial - Tampa, FL
Remote Type
N/A
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Not Specified
Salary Range
Undisclosed
Travel Percentage
Undisclosed
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Admin - Clerical
Description
Job Purpose
Completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
• Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports; recording entries.
• Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities; verifying federal id numbers; scheduling and preparing checks; resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; insuring credit is received for outstanding memos; issuing stop-payments or purchase order amendments.
• Pays employees by receiving and verifying expense reports and requests for advances; preparing checks.
• Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions.
• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.
• Maintains historical records by microfilming and filing documents.
• Disburses petty cash by recording entry; verifying documentation.
• Reports sales taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices.
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualifications and Requirements
• Analytical, detail-oriented, organized, professional and courteous in demeanor with a strong customer services mentality.
• Keep records updated for accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be proficient in MS Office
• Excel skills required
Working conditions
This position is performed in an office setting.
Physical requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time and enter data into a computer using a keyboard and mouse.
Preferred Education or Experience
Experience is preferred but not required.
High school diploma or equivalent required. College degree preferred.
Department or Location
Located in Tampa
Position type/ Expected Hours of work
Up to 40 hrs, Monday to Friday, Saturday (if required)