Accountant at Horizon Goodwill Industries in Hagerstown, Maryland

Job Description:

Job Summary:  
The Accountant performs daily work in Accounts Payable as well as on-going support to the Controller with monthly accounting entries and account analysis. Prioritizes and handles a complex issues and workload of email, information, phone calls, and mail from internal stakeholders and external vendors. This includes the management of confidential internal and external documentation and other communications, which requires a high degree of professionalism, world-class customer service and discretion.
 

Essential Functions:  

• Accounts Payable: reviews and posts payables and expense reimbursements, and print checks


• Month-end close entries as assigned.


• Reconciliations of balance sheet accounts including accruals and prepayments.


• Provide guidance to operational staff about appropriate expense coding.


• Oversight of corporate purchasing cards and expense reports.


• Review and manage general ledger expense accounts for discrepancies.


• Proactively identifies and investigates discrepancies, and, if necessary, proposes solutions to accounting and operational processes to eliminate source of discrepancies.


• Maintain schedule of expense accruals, prepayments, and deferrals.


• Perform other duties as assigned

   

  
  

Competencies:  

• Oral/Written Communication

Articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in written and oral forms.

• Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

Obtain, interpret, and use knowledge, facts, and data to make decisions and overcome problems.

• Teamwork/Collaboration

Work within a team structure and can negotiate and manage conflict. Exhibit a positive workplace attitude that encourages advancement towards common goals.

• Digital Technology

Use existing digital technologies ethically and efficiently to solve problems, complete tasks, and accomplish goals. Demonstrate adaptability to new and emerging technologies.

• Professionalism/Work Ethic

Demonstrate personal accountability, effective work habits, and understand the impact of non-verbal communication on professional work image. Demonstrates integrity and ethical behavior, acts responsibly, and able to learn from mistakes.

• Career Management

Identify and articulate skills, strengths, knowledge, and experiences relevant to position desired and career goals as well as identify areas necessary for professional growth.

• Global/Intercultural Fluency

      Value, respect, and learn from diverse cultures, races, ages, gender, sexual orientations, and religions. Demonstrate    openness, inclusiveness, sensitivity, and the ability to interact respectfully with all individuals.

Education and Experience:  

• Minimum of three (3) years accounting experience required, preferable in retail industry


• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business preferred


• In lieu of Bachelor’s degree, Associates degree in Accounting or Business, along with minimum of five (5) years accounting experience, preferably in the retail industry


• Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Excel

Salary:

$44,000.00

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