Description
Reports to CFO
Job Summary: Reporting to the CFO, the Accounting Clerk will prepare and maintain financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Performs general bookkeeping duties including identifying, organizing, recording, and reconciling transactions.
- Prepares monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements; maintains the general ledger.
- Manages the full accounts payable process, including receiving, coding, and entering invoices into the accounting software.
- Reconciles bank accounts, cash disbursements, credit card statements, petty cash, accounts receivable, and other financial accounts monthly.
- Manages accounts receivable collections and reconcile aging reports to the balance sheet.
- Verifies and processes payments, ensuring they are charged to the appropriate accounts.
- Reviews invoices and credit memos for accuracy, proper documentation, approval, and sales tax exemption status.
- Maintains organized records, including accounts payable reports, spreadsheets, corporate card transactions, and SharePoint files.
- Provides assistance to outside auditors by gathering necessary account information and documents.
- Prepares internal ad hoc reports while looking for ways to automate or improve efficiency.
- Maintain and recommend improvements to accounting systems or other technology systems.
- Manages purchasing and invoicing systems.
- Prepare financial analysis of accounts and create reports as required.
- Updates financial spreadsheets and maintains organized digital records.
- Provides administrative support during finance meetings.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required.
- At least three years of related experience required. Cannabis experience preferred.
Expectations
- Adhere to Higher Love/Ottawa Innovations Policies and procedures.
- Perform duties as workload necessitates.
- Demonstrate flexibility and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
- Meet department productivity standards.
Additional Requirements
- Must be 21+
- Must be able to pass a background check
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- Must treat all coworkers, customers, and vendors in a professional and respectful manner
Requirements
Required Skills/Abilities:
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
· Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
· Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, and accounting software.
· Strong proficiency working with large data sets, including advanced Excel skills such as pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
Summary
If you are looking to join a great team in an exciting industry we would love to hear from you.