Staff Accountant

3V Sigma USA is a world leading producer of advanced specialty chemicals that range from synthetic polymers to organic chemistry molecules. Through a deep knowledge of chemistry, chemical processes and final market applications we develop and produce chemicals that deliver the high performances customers need. Continuous Innovation, sustained Quality and outstanding Customer Support have been the key ingredients of our success for the last 60 years.

JOB SUMMARY: Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant applies principles of accounting to analyze and record financial information, prepare internal financial statements along with variance analysis, maintain financial records, and perform Internal Administrative Audit functions, compiles annual corporate budget and collects data for federal and state tax compliance. Reconcile accounts to the general ledger for each month-end financial closing. Provide assistance to Management as necessary.

*** Salary range is Starting at $65-75k ***

Requirements

• Critical Knowledge & Experience - General Ledger Accounting, Debits/Credits, Journal Entries, Reconcile AR/AP, Balance Sheet
• Provides oversight of the compilation of financial information and analyzes results to prepare entries to sub-ledgers and general ledger accounts.
• Assists in compilation of annual corporate budget to include maintenance of Purchase Order System budget allocations.
• Ensures all transactions are properly documented.
• Support and give input to Accounting Management in preparing written administrative or accounting procedures as appropriate and necessary.
• Assist in preparing, analyzing and distributing monthly financial statements along with reporting variances between actual and budget data to applicable executives as needed.
• Assist with the maintenance and eventual destruction of archived financial records, assuring the retrieval and availability of documents for all appropriate retention periods.
• Conduct Internal Administrative Audit activities and assist in special projects as assigned by the Accounting Management.
• Track and maintain appropriate files on fixed assets, depreciation reports, construction in progress, yearend external financial audits, and other special projects as required. Set up all project reports in the JD Edwards and maintain fixed assets.
• Assist in risk management data collection for insurance renewal and in on-site inspections and claims.
• Available to respond to any internal and external accounting, finance, and budget inquires.
• File Department of Commerce reports and necessary state and federal filings.
• Invoices: Process all computer, pro forma and manual invoices for domestic, export, equipment, and inter-company sales. Revise shipping and billing instructions when required. Interface constantly with CSR Department and Sales personnel to resolve invoice issues and to ensure accurate customer invoices are processed.
• Receipts: As necessary, record and account for all cash receipts to include domestic, export, equipment, and inter-company transactions, including lock-box collections. Prepare deposits to bank.
• Special Areas: Responsible for issuing authorized credit and debit memos for customers. Issue authorized check requests to apply against customer accounts with credit balances. Assist 3V Sigma USA offices with accounts receivable problems/issues.
• Customers: Assist with collections and provide support to the Assistant Controller with release of customer sales orders on credit hold. Generate Business Credit Reports for potential customers to be reviewed by Accounting Management when necessary. Set up new customers and maintain accurate customer data in JD Edwards through coordination with Sales and Customer Service.
• Month End: Review and reconcile accounts receivable and sales detail to the general ledger. After balances are verified and confirmed, close accounts receivable and sales application in JD Edwards. Run integrity and validation reports for Accounting Management.
• General: Respond to customer inquiries concerning payments and/or account status. Enter daily foreign currency exchange rates in JD Edwards. Run bank reports. Assist external auditors with year-end schedules, review of procedures and transaction details. Assist with opening and filing accounting mail.
• Assist accounts payable as needed, including reconciling vendor statements and entering ACH and Wire payments into banking system.

EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION:

• B.S. Degree in Accounting is required
• Minimum four years of experience in accounting is required, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

• Strong oral and written English language skills are