Classification: Full Time - Hourly
Pay Range: $20-25
Location: Monterey, CA
Reports To: Controller

Mission:

Our mission is to be the most dependable supplier of products, services and solutions to the construction market, as it has been since 1919.

Summary:

Support role to help carry out the responsibilities of the Accounting Department. This position will be responsible for data entry, preparing various reports as well as assisting with the monthly financial close process. This position will assist with gathering support for audits and tax returns. Will be given ad hoc projects as the need arises and therefore, must be able to manage multiple projects and adhere to strict deadlines.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare reports in a timely manner, includes run queries, gather support, proof and distribute to recipients
• Calculate sales commissions on a monthly basis in accordance with agreements.
• Prepare assigned monthly / annual closing support and entries and account reconciliations.
• Maintains, updates, reviews and distributes preliminary and final financial statements in accordance with deadlines.
• Assists AR and AP as needed to record transactions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Conducts internal inventory audits in accordance with policies.
• Code and review select bills for entry according to company policies.
• Maintain fixed asset software, reconcile monthly to the GL, gather support and record entries for all purchases and disposals.
• Provide detailed analyses and explanations of requested transactions.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and training
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize in accordance with changing deadlines and priorities.
• Able to travel 1-2 days a month.
• Willingness to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Qualifications:

• 1 - 2 years’ experience in accounting or an Associate’s degree in accounting.
• Must be highly skilled in dealing with financial and numerical data.
• Must be well organized, a self-starter, and possess excellent communication skills.
• Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Acrobat.
• Must have the ability to quickly learn specific software.
• Must possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills.