Staff Accountant
Phoenix Processor Limited Partnership
Seattle, washington
Job Details
Full-time
Full Job Description
Phoenix Processor LP manages an at sea fish processor from our Seattle office. Established in 1988, we have a reputation for producing top quality fish products sold in the domestic and international market.
We are in need of an organized, efficient and qualified Staff Accountant to join our Finance Department. This position will be responsible for payroll and accounts payable processing, database maintenance, journal entries, and reconciliations to ensure the success of finance related directives, projects and initiatives.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage accounts payable in a paperless system, including 1099 maintenance, vendor statements follow-up, and vendor inquiries
- Prioritize invoices according to cash discount potential and payment terms
- Match invoices to checks, obtain approvals and signatures, and distribute checks as requested
- Process bi-weekly payroll
- Process wage garnishments and deductions from payroll
- Process accurate and timely year-end reporting
- Payroll journal entries
- Process on-demand check requests
- AR invoice posting
- General ledger reconciliations and small monthly bank statements
- Assist Finance Department with other related tasks
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience
- 2+ years experience with general ledger accounting
- Thorough knowledge of applicable accounts payable and general ledger systems and procedures, financial charts of accounts and corporate procedures
- Sage Business/300 experience preferred
- ADP experience preferred
- Strong computer skills, specifically proficiency with Excel required (Vloopup and pivot tables)
- Must be well organized with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task is essential
- Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material essential
- Strong communication skills both verbal and written
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K with match, etc.