Job Summary
We are a distributor in the Camden/Burlington County area and are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Entry-Level Staff Accountant to join our finance team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to develop foundational accounting skills while supporting financial operations. The ideal candidate will be eager to learn, possess strong analytical abilities, and demonstrate a passion for accuracy and compliance. As a vital part of our team, you will assist in preparing financial statements, reconciling accounts, and ensuring adherence to industry guidelines and regulatory standards such as GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles). This role will participate in all aspects of financial operations, providing a platform for growth and professional development within the accounting field.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited, to the following:

• Assist controller in preparing monthly of financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements using accounting software such as QuickBooks, Sage, Xero, or PeopleSoft.
• Perform account reconciliations and general ledger accounting to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data.
• Conduct bank reconciliations and review journal entries to maintain accurate financial records.
• Assist with month-end closing procedures, including accruals and adjusting entries aligned with GAAP standards.
• Support compliance efforts related to industry controls and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Contribute to financial analysis tasks such as forecasting, and cash flow analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Monitor compliance by processing licenses, permits, and registrations and filing sales tax and other monthly reports.
• Maintain detailed documentation of financial transactions and assist in preparing audit-ready reports for external auditors.

Additionally, the position will learn, assist, and provide backup in the following areas :

• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes by verifying transactions, processing invoices, and managing payment schedules.
• Ensure required documentation is accurate and received timely to prepare and distribute customer invoices.
• Maintain vendor database with W-9s, COIs, and ACH information.
• Receive, review, code, and input vendor bills using manual input, APIs, and automatic data capture programs.
• Calculate and enter delivery freight charges.
• Process payments via checks and ACH.
• Post electronic bank activity to general ledger
• Review, post, and pay monthly credit card statement.
• Process 1099s

A successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate an ability to learn quickly, work independently or collaboratively within a team environment, and maintain high levels of accuracy under deadlines.
• Be comfortable with technology and possess a desire to convert manual/paper processes to electronic.
• Accept additional responsibilities and tasks as needed to support the finance team.
• Maintain productive and professional working relationships with finance team, company salespersons and drivers.
• Will use accounting and industry specific software, as well as Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, Office, Teams).

Join us to kick-start your career in accounting! This position is ideal for a candidate wishing to gain experience working with a CPA and with a desire to grow along with the Company.

Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance

Work Location: In person