POSITION SUMMARY:

Vallen's Accounting II will serve as a bridge between the numbers and the business organization, services/products offered and customers.  As a member of the Accounting department, the Accounting II will primarily provide accounting support Marketing, but also may support inventory, rebates, general ledger accounting, and account reconciliation.  As an Accounting II, you will manage the accounting needs of both existing and potential customers and/or Suppliers.  The individual assigned to this job will work to create an extraordinary customer experience for all customers.  In addition, this individual will provide support to other areas in the business organization.  

CORE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collect, organize, and analyze accounting data for all transactions to support monthly financial statements
• Accurate and complete bookkeeping and account reconciliations
• Increase productivity by developing streamlined accounting processes and initiatives to drive departmental and company improvement
• Maintain accounts receivable targets and collections targets
• Review of new customer applications, credit worthiness and set-up
• Ensure customer invoicing and billing is done in a timely manner
• Performs special projects as requested by management

JOB SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• 2-5 years’ experience in accounting
• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Office skills including EXCEL, Outlook, and Word, and database skills
• Attention to Detail and Accuracy 
• Exceptional problem-solving skills
• Superb analytical skills
• Exemplary organizational skills
• Advanced communication skills (written and verbal)
• Proven ability to be flexible, work well under pressure, and prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of privileged information
• Works well in fast pace  / tight deadline environment
• Ability to manipulate large amounts of data
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple projects and deadlines
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Ability to complete complex account reconciliations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors in Accounting and 2-5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Month end P&L close analysis
• Complex balance sheet reconciliation
• Prepare analytical charts and graphs

ABOUT VALLEN

Vallen is an industry leader in delivering flexible supply chain solutions and services along with a comprehensive range of maintenance, repair, operating, production, safety, and electrical products to meet the growing supply needs of customers in facilities across North America and around the world. Vallen is headquartered in Belmont, NC and is a subsidiary of Sonepar USA, part of the global Sonepar family.

Stay up to date with Vallen, follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook,

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

401K Plan, Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision), Paid Vacation, Paid Sick, Paid Personal, Paid Holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care), Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, Career Path Opportunities.

EOE M/F/DISABILITY/VETERAN

#LI-GH1

Required Skills

Required Experience