Accounting Associate

Bell & Associates, Inc.; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A growing financial firm in Little Rock, Arkansas, is looking for an Accounting Specialist to join their expanding team. The role involves processing and paying inventory invoices while ensuring accuracy and compliance with vendor records. Successful candidates will possess strong communication skills and experience with Microsoft Suite, including Excel. This position offers a full-time employment opportunity with competitive benefits, including medical and vision insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• High level of accountability for all aspects of the job requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Process and pay inventory invoices for multiple companies.
• Collaborate with vendors and procurement teams.
• Reconcile payments to invoices.

Skills

Client service skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Intermediate Excel skills

Education

High School Graduate

Associate or Bachelor's degree in a business field

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Bell & Associates, Inc. provided pay range

This range is provided by Bell & Associates, Inc.. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$45,000.00/yr - $55,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from Bell & Associates, Inc.

Sr. Executive Recruiter at Bell & Associates, Inc.Accounting, Finance & Human Resources…

Our fast growing, multi-state, vertically integrated client, is expanding their Accounting department and is seeking an Accounting Specialist to join the team.

This role will focus on the processing and payment of inventory invoices for the large family of companies that are managed by this private equity firm. The role will be dynamic and involve consistent communication with vendors, as well as the company’s procurement and inventory receiving teams. Collaboration with various stakeholders to create and maintain a standard repeatable process for invoice management is key. Ability to identify issues during invoice processing and to oversee the research and resolution of those issues is required.

The successful candidate for this position has a natural intellectual curiosity, a desire to build a process, and takes pride of ownership in their work product. This role is a great opportunity to shift your career into one of the fastest growing sectors of the US economy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Understands the need for complete and accurate vendor card set up and monitors vendor cards for such.
• "Three-Way Match" knowledge between procurement, receiving and payment for inventory purchases, and has the ability to reconcile between the three.
• Looks for continuous improvement and works with various stakeholders to implement automation efforts.
• Prepares and executes weekly vendor payments in collaboration with the core accounting team.
• Reconciles payments to invoices and ensures the Company’s records match with the vendor records.
• Analyzes aged payable reports and understands the need for accruals in the accounting month end process.
• Develops and documents standard operating procedures for the retail inventory process.
• Supports other members of the Shared Services team as needed and could assume more responsibilities as the company grows.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High level of accountability for all aspects of the job requirements.
• Excellent client service skills with the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Forward-thinker who is open to new ideas and a desire to try new techniques.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Microsoft Suite experience with an emphasis on intermediate Excel skills (pivot tables, v-lookups).

Education Requirements

• High School Graduate.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a business field preferred.

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Accounting/Auditing

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)