Salt Lake City, Utah
Staff Accountant Job Opening in Salt Lake City, Utah - Staff Accountant
AlphaGraphics, Inc. is a franchisor of the awesome AlphaGraphics Business Centers that offer a complete range of print, visual communications, and marketing products and solutions, including full-service digital, offset and large format printing; design services; mailing and one-to-one marketing services; promotional products and digital archiving. Whew! The corporate office of AlphaGraphics in Salt Lake City provides support for Franchisee Business Centers including training, marketing, communications, and operational services to help them achieve success! We offer a fun, goal-driven environment in the heart of downtown Salt Lake, within walking distance of buses and Trax for an easier commute. We are right across the street from Gallivan Plaza, so you can get your Food Truck Thursday on. We provide employees a wide range of great benefits including medical, vision, dental, 401k, paid time off, and company subsidized parking or UTA passes. Learn more at .
Duties and Responsibilities:
Obtains properly approved purchase orders prior to being made.
Determines proper handling of financial transactions and approves transactions within designated limits.
Enters accounts payable and uses Microsoft ? Dynamics Great Plains system for general accounting.
Completes processing of checks accurately and timely including preparing check positive pay for the bank.
Completes daily and weekly accounts payable reports.
Enters monthly invoices and payments.
Settles daily credit card transactions.
Audits employee expense reimbursements and reconciles reimbursements from expense system to accounting Dynamics ? Great Plains system.
Maintains fixed asset records in Microsoft Dynamics ? Great Plains and reconciles to the general ledger.
Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
Distributes monthly expenditures, encumbrances, receipts, and receivables according to schedules.
Promptly prepares monthly reconciliation schedules for certain accounts during month-end close process.
Prepares month-end, standard and adjusting journal entries.
Assists the Assistant Controller with tracking and reporting of financial progress.
Assists in preparing and distributing summary department income statement, GAAP income statement.
Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital and prepares balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position for other managers.
Assists in filing sales & use taxes.
Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
Assists in creating weekly cash flow report.
Conducts studies and submits recommendations for improving the organization?s accounting operation.
Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications:
Bachelor?s Degree from a four year university in Accounting, Business, or a related field with a minimum of 2-3 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
The ability to analyze, define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
The ability to communicate and work well in a team-oriented environment
Open to being coached and open to constructive feedback
Ability to work longer hours at times to meet reporting deadlines (month-end closing, during and after Company?s annual conference, etc.)
Willingness to travel minimally with team primarily during AlphaGraphics?s annual conference
Knowledge of the franchise industry a plus but not required
Equal Opportunity Employer:
It is the policy of AlphaGraphics to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AlphaGraphics will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
Accounting: 2 years
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