Accountant II

Alden's Ice Cream; Vancouver (WA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Paid Time Off

Vacation

Job summary

Oregon Ice Cream in Camas, WA seeks an Accountant II to manage payroll and accounts payable, acting as a liaison between Finance and operations to communicate results, resolve issues, and provide timely information to managers.

The role reports to the Corporate Controller, is exempt, and supports month-end close, GAAP compliance, and ERP/process improvements. Strong ADP payroll experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Accounting, HR or related field.
• Detail-oriented, organized, thorough and committed to meeting deadlines.
• Proficient in Payroll Processing Software (ADP Preferred).
• Solid people and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll and accounts payable in line with company policy.
• Research and resolve invoice, pricing, receiving, and payment discrepancies.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, including accruals and prepaid expenses.
• Support month-end close activities and ensure GAAP-compliant accounting.
• Identify and correct coding, process, and system issues.
• Communicate financial information and reconciliation results to managers.

Skills

Payroll processing

Accounts payable

GAAP

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related

Tools

ADP Payroll Software

Job description

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Full Time Admin Camas, WA, US

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

Job Title: Accountant II

Department: Accounting

Reports To: Corporate Controller

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary

This position is responsible for processing payroll and accounts payable. The role serves as a liaison between Finance and operational leaders by communicating financial results, resolving issues, and providing timely information to managers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Payroll
  • Pays employees by directing the production and issuance of paychecks or EFT.
  • Maintains reports of summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, etc.
  • Determine payroll liabilities by approving the calculation of employee federal and state income and social security taxes, and employer social security, unemployment, and worker compensation payments.
  • Balances the payroll accounts by resolving payroll discrepancies.
  • Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests.
  • Maintains payroll guidelines via policies and procedures.
  • Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by staying informed of existing and new legislation; adhere to requirements; and advise management.
  • Maintains data confidentiality
  • Ensure all payroll and HR invoices are processed to AP in a timely manner.
  • Maintain professional and technical knowledge via conferences, workshops, publications and networks.
• Accounts Payable
• Process invoices, purchase orders, receipts, and vendor payments in accordance with company policies.
• Research and resolve invoice, pricing, receiving, and payment discrepancies.
• Ensure accurate cost tracking for inventory purchases
• Prepare accounts payable reporting and communicate issues to management.
• Respond to vendor inquiries within 1 business day
• Ensure backup coverage is trained for your PTO
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, including accruals and prepaid expenses.
• Support month-end close activities and ensure GAAP-compliant accounting.
• Identify and correct coding, process, and system issues.
• Communicate financial information and reconciliation results to managers.
• Prepare reports, analyses, and presentations for management.
• Support process improvement, ERP optimization, and automation initiatives.

Coverage

• Accountant II is primary for payroll processing and secondary for AP processing.
• Accountant II is backed up by Corporate Controller for payroll processing and AP Accountant for AP processing.

Minimum Education, Experience & Skills

• Degree in Business, Accounting, HR or related field.
• Detail-oriented, organized, thorough and committed to meeting deadlines.
• Proficient in Payroll Processing Software (ADP Preferred)
• Solid people and communication skills.
• Vacation
• Paid Time Off
• 401K

Physical Requirements

• Sitting for long periods of time
• Occasional Travel

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Oregon Ice Cream believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. This position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit our employees nor the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the company.

Oregon Ice Cream is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, political affiliation or belief, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law.