Job Description
Job Description
Capitol City Produce
Staff Accountant
Baton Rouge, LA
Capitol City Produce is looking for a Staff Accountant to join our team. We’re a family owned and operated wholesale produce distributor rooted in core values that create an incredible work environment and team culture.
The position has a broad range of responsibilities including the financial statement close process for all operating companies, account reconciliations, management reporting, business licenses, sales tax, rebates and reporting and accounting projects.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review general ledger accounts and prepare and post adjusting journal entries
- Perform account analysis and reconciliation, including bank statements and intercompany general ledger accounts
- Post monthly, quarterly, and yearly accruals
- Maintain general ledger chart of accounts
- Ensure bank account reconciliations are completed timely and accurately
- Assist Accounting Manager with the financial reporting process and ensure the process is complete within 12 business days subsequent to month-end
- Maintain the fixed asset ledger system
- Assist Accounting Manager with annual year-end financial audit
- Renew occupational, gaming and other business-specific licenses
- Maintain various Excel reports
- Ensure timely and accurate sales tax filings
- Prepare monthly vendor and customer rebates and work with Accounts Payable to ensure payments are processed timely
- Assist with inventory adjustment research and communicate findings to inventory control personnel
- Update non-AR payment log and follow up with vendors for payment
- Perform other accounting duties or special projects as requested by management
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- High level of confidentiality and integrity
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to multi-task in a busy, fast-paced environment
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical and thinking skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to quickly process detailed information in a high transaction environment
- Intermediate user: Excel, Word, Internet, G-Suite, Adobe Acrobat
- 10-key accuracy and speed
- Detail orientation
- Basic understanding of GAAP
- Enjoy working with others in a close proximity environment
Benefits Include:
- Competitive pay
- Health benefits
- Matching 401(k)
Capitol City Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer.