Job Opening: Accounting Associate

[position summary: [Prepare periodic sales and use tax calculations for related filings. Support operational accounting functions, including accounts payable and certain month-end close tasks. Assist with the tests of internal controls. *[essential job functions *[and[ responsibilities:]{arial",sans-serif"=""}]{arial",sans-serif"=""}]{arial",sans-serif"=""}]{arial",sans-serif"=""}]{arial",sans-serif"=""}

• Aid in preparation of monthly sales and use tax calculations, filings, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Aid in preparation of tax and compliance filings in line with respective filing deadlines.
• Prepare state annual reports and business license renewal applications.
• Coordinate and maintain state tax exemption certificates to include identifying expiring certificates, coordinating request, receipt, and validation of replacement certificates.
• Accounts Payable responsibilities to include:
• Prepare A/P vouchers based on invoices received and route to the appropriate manager(s) for approval, ensuring property vendor number, accounting codes, invoice number, date and amount, and due date.
• Prepare A/P vouchers related to inventory or other supplies and perform a three-way match (cross-referencing the invoice with its corresponding purchase order and receiver) and ensure proper authorization and documentation.
• Enter vouchers into the accounting system and review vouchers proof listing.
• Prepare checks and ACH payments on a weekly basis.
• Prepare necessary data for various periodic analyses, including annual TPA allocation rate analysis and insurance renewals.
• Run financial reports for management as requested.
• Assist with maintenance of capital expenditures and leases.
• Maintain monthly reconciliation log.
• Maintain YTD Detail Sales Report
• Prepare consolidating financial statements.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and reconciliations as assigned.
• Assist with monthly and quarterly reporting to headquarters.
• Prepare census reports and support other governmental reports.
• Gather documentation for JSOX internal control testing and perform tests with the assistance from the Manager of Financial Reporting.
• Back up key operational Finance tasks, as needed.

[education and experience requirements: [Associates degree with an emphasis in Business, Accounting, or Finance pl ]{arial",sans-serif"=""}]{arial",sans-serif"=""}