Staff Accountant I

Job Summary:

The Accountant I assists in daily accounting tasks and ensures transactions throughout the month are in order for monthly closing procedures.

Core Duties

• Prepares, enters and posts journal entries to record financial activity to the general ledger for month end processes;
• Perform review of transactions throughout the month to ready items for month end closing procedures;
• Assist with the daily reconciliation of cash accounts and credit card funding;
• Complete complex monthly closing entries, such corporate credit card reconciliations with high volume of charges and accruals;
• Help oversee Accounts Receivable and provide periodic reporting to management on status of assigned customers' open items;
• Assist internal/external auditors in preparing periodic audit documentation;
• Work closely with the Customer Service department to properly pursue payment from customers and apply customer payments accurately;
• Research and work to clear credit balances on the A/R;
• Reconcile large balance sheet accounts with a high volume of transactions;
• Preparation of periodic reports to Management;
• Periodic special projects;
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting required; minimum 2 years experience with general ledger entries
• Excellent analytical, creative problem solving, organizational and project management skills
• Strong sense of ownership and curiosity to learn new skills
• NetSuite experience is preferred but not mandatory
• Strong advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is mandatory
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision; comfortable solving daily problems and bringing resolution without additional guidance needed
• Positive attitude and ability to re-prioritize tasks quickly
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Proven ability to work and excel in a team environment
• Desire to work in an evolving environment; must be willing to embrace change quickly
• Commitment to professionalism in all interactions with customers, coworkers and management
• Proven ability to maintain good work habits; punctuality and regular attendance are a must
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills

XPEL is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.