Cash Accountant

Summary 

The Cash Accountant is responsible for completing daily cash reconciliations for Baker sales centers. This includes researching issues and resolving differences with sales center personnel. This position will also be responsible for some administrative tasks to support department operations.  

Essential Duties/Accountabilities 

• Reconcile cash transactions for assigned sales centers on a daily basis.  

• Research, analyze, and resolve cash and account variances in collaboration with sales center personnel.  

• Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts as part of the month-end closing process.  

• Prepare and process adjusting journal entries, account reclassifications, and other accounting entries as required.  

• Support month-end close activities and related accounting functions as assigned.  

• Complete administrative duties, including maintaining records, processing registrations, and preparing required documentation.  

• Perform additional job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.  

• Previous accounting, bookkeeping, finance, or related business experience preferred.  

• Ability to analyze information, identify discrepancies, and assist in resolving accounting and financial issues.  

• Experience with accounting software, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, or other financial management systems preferred.  

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.  

• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks while meeting established deadlines.  

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.  

• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide professional customer service to internal and external stakeholders.  

• If business-related travel is required, the ability to meet the transportation requirements of the position. A valid driver's license may be required where driving is an essential function of the role. 

Skills 

• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.  

• Ability to provide responsive, professional customer service and develop positive working relationships.  

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.  

• Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply data to support decision-making and problem resolution.  

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.  

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.  

• Demonstrated initiative in identifying opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and service quality.  

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, including reading, writing, speaking, and understanding information, when necessary to perform the essential functions of the position, comply with safety requirements, and follow applicable policies, procedures, and training materials. 

Physical Demands  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.   

• Required to position self to access equipment by standing, sitting, or walking, climbing, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.   

• Operates computer and telephone equipment for extended periods of time.   

• Visual acuity is required to perform essential job functions such as reading labels, inspecting equipment, monitoring inventory, and operating machinery. Tasks may involve close vision, distance vision, color differentiation, peripheral awareness, depth perception, and visual focus.